Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25
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Key Points:
- Texas moved to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll after an unprecedented comeback win against Ohio State, marking their highest regular-season ranking since 1965.
- Ohio State dropped out of the top five for the first time in two seasons, falling to No. 6 after losing to Texas and suffering three other recent defeats against top 10 teams.
- Oregon plummeted 15 spots to No. 21 following a surprising loss to Oklahoma State, marking their lowest ranking in four years amid struggles despite high preseason expectations.
- Michigan re-entered the Top 25 at No. 19 after defeating No. 11 Oklahoma, while Oklahoma dropped 13 spots to No. 24 after the loss.
- The Southeastern Conference leads with nine ranked teams, including the top two spots, followed by the Big Ten with seven ranked teams; other conferences like the Big 12 and ACC have four ranked teams each.
