AP Top 25 poll: Georgia climbs to No. 2 in college football rankings; Ohio State falls out of top 10

Key Points:

• Georgia has risen to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll after a dominant 27-8 victory over Florida, with a strong defensive performance including four forced turnovers and a defensive touchdown. Florida fell to No. 25 following their third loss of the season.
• Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 after suffering two losses, including a game with a freshman quarterback starter, while USC re-entered the poll at No. 18, gaining momentum late in the season.
• Utah moved up to No. 3, setting up a top-10 rivalry game against No. 7 BYU in the upcoming Holy War, while Miami remains No. 1 after a close win over North Carolina, and Notre Dame climbed to No. 4 after a strong second half against Navy.
• New Mexico earned its first-ever ranking in the AP Top 25 at No. 22 following a 7-1 start, positioning itself as a potential Group of Six contender for the College Football Playoff and highlighting coach Jason Eck’s rising profile.
• The No. 2 ranking has been a challenging spot recently, with the last three No. 2 teams losing their games; Georgia faces a tough road test at Ole Miss and must rely on strong defensive and offensive performances to avoid this trend.