Texas A&M Jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, Notre Dame Is the First Ranked 0-2 Team Since 1988
Texas A&M secured their first ranked non-conference road win since 1979 with a last-second touchdown pass, overcoming Notre Dame 41-40 in a high-scoring NCAA football game.
- On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Texas A&M defeated No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
- The Aggies snapped a 13-game road losing streak against ranked teams when Marcel Reed connected with Nate Boerkircher on an 11-yard touchdown reception in the final seconds to secure the win.
- Notre Dame led at multiple points, including a late 12-yard rushing touchdown by Jeremiyah Love, but a dropped snap on the Irish's extra point prevented them from tying the game.
- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr threw for 293 yards, completing 20 of 32 attempts, and recorded one touchdown along with one interception, while Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed accumulated 360 passing yards and two touchdowns.
- The victory improved Texas A&M's record to 3-0 and handed Notre Dame their second loss, raising doubts about Notre Dame's College Football Playoff chances this season.
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Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25; Notre Dame is the 0-2 team in poll since 1988
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NEW YORK — Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record. Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remained the top three teams, with Miami moving up to No. 4 and Georgia to No. 5 even after a close call at No. 15 Tennessee. Oregon slipped two spots to No. 6 despite a 20-point road w…

Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, Notre Dame is the first ranked 0-2 team since 1988
Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record.
Notre Dame Football Coach Defends QB Amid Play Tipping Accusations After Texas A&M Loss
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