Vanderbilt — ranked among the top 10 teams in college football for the first time since 1947 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, which changed almost entirely Sunday after a weekend in which nine ranked teams lost.
Ohio were the only team to retain their spot, remaining No. 1 for the eighth week in a row after closing Wisconsin 34-0 on the road.
Beyond the Buckeyes, a major overhaul was needed as four teams in the top 10 lost in the same week for the third time this season. The nine losing teams in the top 25 was the most since week five of 2022, when 10 lost, according to Sportradar. Four losses this week came to unranked opponents.
The Buckeyes received 60 first-place votes, 10 more than a week ago. No. 2 Indiana pulled away from Michiganimproved her program's record ranking by one place and received six other first-place votes.
Ohio State's 10 straight top-five finishes is its longest active streak.
Texas A&MThe move up one spot to No. 3 gives the Aggies their highest ranking since 1995. 4th place. Alabama has the highest rating of the season and 5th place. Georgia returned to the top five after a three-week absence.
Georgia is in the poll for the 140th straight week and has the second-longest active streak behind Alabama's 287.
Oregon, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Miami and Vanderbilt round out the top 10.
The Ducks bounce back from home loss to Indiana with a goal victory on a one-sided road over Rutgers.
Georgia Institute of Technology who won V Dukehasn't been in the top ten since 2014 and hasn't ranked high since 2009. defeat from Georgia caused it to drop three spots and Miami fell seven after loses to unrated ones Louisville.
Louisville debuts in the top 25 this season. The No. 19 Cardinals, whose only loss was three runs to Virginia On October 4, went 0–18 all-time against top-10 teams in real road games before being eliminated by the Hurricanes.
Virginia's ranking at 16th is its highest since 2007.
Vanderbilt bounced back from a loss at Alabama two weeks ago with a win. victory with a score of 31-24 then-No. 10 LSU. The Commodores were promoted by seven points with their first win over the Tigers since 1990. At 6-1, Vandy is off to its best start since 1950 with two wins over ranked opponents.
Vanderbilt's top-10 ranking is the fifth in program history. The others were in 1937 (once), 1941 (once) and 1947 (twice).
Texas Tech's first loss came to Arizona and dropped the Red Raiders seven spots to 14th.
LSU suffered the biggest drop, dropping 10 spots to No. 20, its lowest ranking of the season.
No. 23 Illinois returned despite being inactive. The Illini were shut out for the first time this season after a home loss to Ohio State.
No. 24 Arizona State, which fell out of the poll after a 32-point loss at Utahreturned from his first win over a top-10 opponent since 2019.
No. 25 Michigan's Home win with 17 points over Washington returned the Wolverines to the rankings after a week-long absence.
USC (20th issue this week), Memphis (22), Utah (23) and Nebraska (25) dropped out.
CONFERENCE CALL
Shopping center (10): Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22.
Big Ten (5): Nos. 1, 2, 6, 23, 25.
Big 12 (4): Nos. 11, 14, 21, 24.
ACC (4): Nos. 7, 9, 16, 19.
American (1): No. 18.
Independent (1): No. 12.
RATING VS. RATING
No. 3 Texas A&M (7-0) and No. 20 LSU (5-2): The home team have won their last eight matches. LSU Garrett Nussmeier made three interceptions in the second half and Marcel Reed came off the bench and ran for three touchdowns in the Aggies' 38-23 win last year.
No. 8 Mississippi (6-1) and No. 13 Oklahoma (6-1): This is only their third meeting ever. Last year, the Rebels recorded nine sacks in a 26-14 win.
No. 15 Missouri (6-1) at No. 10 Vanderbilt (6-1): Vandy kicker Brock Taylor made 17 straight field goals after missing a 31-yarder to give the Tigers a 30-27 double-overtime win last year.
