Ole Miss climbs to No. 4, joined by 9 other SEC teams in Top 25
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Key Points:
- Ole Miss rose to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after defeating LSU 32-24, marking their first top-five ranking since last season, while LSU dropped to No. 10.
- The SEC has 10 teams ranked this week, tying a record for the conference in a regular-season poll, with Florida and Mississippi State entering the rankings for the first time this season.
- Texas retained the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive week after wins over Ohio State and UTSA, receiving the majority of first-place votes from media panelists.
- Louisville made the biggest jump, moving up seven spots to No. 16 following a victory over SMU, while Texas A&M suffered the largest drop from No. 9 to No. 23 after losing to unranked Kentucky.
- Notable ranked matchups include No. 1 Texas vs. No. 14 Tennessee and No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida, with several teams aiming to continue strong starts or improve their SEC records.
