AP Top 25 poll: Ole Miss climbs to No. 4 in Week 4 college football rankings
Key Points:
- Ole Miss climbed four spots to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after a dramatic 32-24 victory over LSU, improving their resume with wins over ranked Louisville and LSU under coach Pete Golding.
- LSU fell three spots to No. 10 following the loss but could regain ground if they perform well against a challenging schedule; Oklahoma dropped out of the poll entirely after a lackluster 14-6 win over New Mexico.
- The SEC boasts 10 teams in the top 25, including newcomers Florida at No. 21 and Mississippi State at No. 24, both off strong starts with notable wins and performances under new coaches.
- Louisville surged seven spots to No. 16 after defeating SMU, who dropped six spots to No. 22, while Houston held on at No. 25 despite a narrow loss, and Virginia fell out of the rankings.
- Week 4 features six ranked-against-ranked games with significant playoff and conference implications, including No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee, No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida, and No. 21 Oregon facing No. 12 USC.