Georgia is back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Utah and Notre Dame; Ohio State drops to No. 21
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Key Points:
- Georgia reclaimed the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 for the second time this season after a commanding 42-7 win over Mississippi, earning 53 of 70 first-place votes.
- Utah rose to No. 2, achieving its highest regular-season AP ranking ever following a 28-20 victory over BYU, while Notre Dame moved up to No. 3 after beating Miami, which fell to No. 5 after its first loss.
- UCLA reached No. 4 with a 9-0 record for the first time since 1998, marking its highest ranking since 2001; Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, and Texas Tech also climbed into the top 10.
- Ohio State experienced a significant drop from No. 11 to No. 21 after consecutive losses, including a 41-28 home defeat to Oregon, marking its lowest ranking since 2014 outside the pandemic season.
- The SEC leads with eight ranked teams, followed by the Big Ten with six and the Big 12 with five; notable upcoming ranked matchups include Utah vs. Arizona and Texas vs. LSU.
