by: Nick Kosko 47 minutes ago nickkosko59
The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankings are here following Week 9 of the college football season and prepare to debate! Based on the results from the weekend, teams are surely going to jump, fall and well, maybe stand pat!
The SEC is absolutely loaded with plenty of CFP contenders, the Big Ten has a three-horse race right now and the Big 12 race is really heating up now! Hey, about the top of the ACC and the Group of Five getting a shakeup?
So let’s dive into the latest AP Poll rankings following Week 9. We’ll start with the top of the list.
Ohio State remained atop the AP Poll this week despite not playing. Indiana is hot on their tail, but experts might make the Buckeyes the favorite on a neutral field right now.
They’re on a collision course for the Big Ten Championship matchup too. But as of now, the Buckeyes, as the defending champs, might be the favorite to repeat!
Indiana dominated UCLA and the Bruins’ Cinderella-type run is over for now. The Hoosiers just keep winning and winning emphatically.
Fernando Mendoza had four total touchdowns in the win as Indiana is 8-0 and vying for the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. Curt Cignetti can do no wrong right now.
Texas A&M improved to 8-0 as well with a 49-25 win over LSU. That was after trailing 18-14 at halftime before turning it on.
The Aggies get a bye week so they won’t be vastly affected in the AP Poll next week. But Mike Elko and crew have a key road game against Missouri in a couple of weeks. But right now, Texas A&M is the SEC’s top dog.
Alabama won its seventh game in the row after losing to Florida State during the first game. That certainly seems like a fluke now right?
The Crimson Tide continued their climb towards the top of the AP Poll by beating South Carolina. Ty Simpson found Germie Bernard for a 25-yard touchdown and the win over the Gamecocks.
Georgia beat Ole Miss last week, had a weekend off and just chilled in the AP Poll top 10 rankings. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are primed for the stretch run.
Next up is rival Florida, but Georgia should be a big favorite in that one. Still, Georgia has Texas and Georgia Tech in two of the final three weeks of November which could make or break their SEC and CFP chances.
Oregon struggled a bit with Wisconsin in a 21-7 win. Dante Moore took a nasty shot and was gushing blood as he exited the game, but Dan Lanning didn’t seem too worried moving forward.
Still, the Ducks are in the top 10 of the AP Poll, sporting a 7-1 record. They still have an outside shot at the Big Ten title and are firmly in the playoff race.
Ole Miss improved to 7-1 with a 34-26 win over Oklahoma on the road. The Rebels’ defense buckled down to contain John Mateer, particularly in the end.