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AP Top 25 poll: LSU climbs, Michigan falls out in Week 2 college football rankings
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- LSU climbed three spots to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after a dominant 51-10 victory over Clemson, surpassing Ole Miss, which remained at No. 9 despite a win over Louisville.
- Michigan fell out of the AP Top 25 entirely following a controversial last-second win over Western Michigan, with the MAC questioning the game's replay protocol and suggesting Western Michigan should be recognized as the winner.
- Oregon dropped four spots to No. 6 after a narrow win against Boise State, while Ohio State retained the No. 1 ranking with 46 first-place votes.
- Ole Miss and Miami, despite wins over ranked and Power 4 opponents respectively, did not move up in the poll, leading to some surprise among observers regarding their rankings.
- Michigan remains in the Coaches Poll top 25 but will miss a high-profile matchup against No. 11 Oklahoma due to their AP poll exclusion.
