College Football Rankings: Projecting the New AP Top 25 Poll After Week 7
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- For the first time in AP poll history, No. 1 college football teams lost to unranked opponents on the last play in consecutive weeks, and five of the top seven ranked teams lost their games this past weekend.
- Significant shifts in the AP Top 25 rankings are expected, with notable drops including Texas falling out of the top 20 after consecutive losses to unranked teams.
- New entries and movements in the rankings include Oregon re-entering at No. 25, Houston rising after a win over Oklahoma State, and Kentucky emerging as a serious College Football Playoff contender at No. 13.
- Top teams like Georgia, Ohio State, and Miami are expected to remain near the top despite recent losses or close wins, while Alabama and Indiana face ranking challenges due to recent defeats.
- The AP pollsters face uncertainty in selecting a new No. 1 team, with Miami and a surprise contender both in consideration following a weekend of unexpected outcomes.
