AP College Football Poll 2026 Week 4 Rankings Released with Top Risers and Fallers

Key Points:

• Ole Miss climbed from eighth to fourth in the AP Top 25 after a 32-24 victory over LSU, marking their third consecutive season in the top five and bolstering their College Football Playoff ambitions.
• LSU dropped from seventh to 10th but maintained respectability by keeping the game close, with Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivering a standout performance that included 363 passing yards and two touchdowns.
• Texas A&M suffered a significant fall from ninth to 23rd following a 31-21 loss to Kentucky, raising concerns about quarterback Marcel Reed's performance and the defense's inability to contain Kentucky's offense.
• Texas A&M faces a challenging schedule ahead with games against Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas, making their path to the College Football Playoff precarious after this early setback.
• Texas Tech secured a key win over Houston in a close Friday night game, positioning themselves favorably for the Big 12 championship with no more games against ranked opponents this season.