New AP Poll Top 25 punishes Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas jumps to No 1 after big comeback
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Key Points:
- Week two of college football featured surprising results that shifted the College Football Playoff picture, with teams like Oregon underperforming and Michigan rising after key wins.
- The AP Top 25 Poll reflects this chaos, with Texas leading, Michigan climbing into the top 20, and Oklahoma dropping 13 spots after a loss to Michigan despite a strong schedule.
- Ohio State fell five spots after a narrow loss to Texas, highlighting the challenge of ranking teams fairly when close games against top opponents result in losses.
- The poll demonstrates that winning and losing remain the primary factors in rankings, often outweighing strength of schedule or competitive performance.
- Oregon faces a critical stretch with tough upcoming games and little room for error if they hope to remain in playoff contention this season.
