Texas Takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon Falls and Michigan Returns
- On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Texas Longhorns claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-23 for their first top ranking since 2024.
- Texas overcame a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points to seal the win; tailback Hollywood Smothers secured victory with a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 25 seconds remaining.
- After leading 23-3 through three quarters, the Buckeyes defense allowed 21 unanswered points in the final 15 minutes, forcing Ohio State out of the top five for the first time in two seasons.
- Oregon plummeted 15 spots following a 39-31 road loss to Oklahoma State, while Michigan returned to the poll rankings after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 17-10 on Saturday.
- The Southeastern Conference currently boasts nine ranked teams, including the top two spots in the AP Top 25, reflecting significant volatility as voters respond to Week 2 upsets.
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Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25 - WXXV News 25
AP Photo/ Eric GayBy ERIC OLSON The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon, meanwhile, plummeted 15 spots to No. 21, its lowest ranking in four years, after its 39-31 road loss...
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Ohio State’s last-second loss to Texas made it fall out of the top five for the first time in about 21 months. The Buckeyes stayed in the AP Top 5 through 2025 and finished that season at No. 5. They were No. 1 in the 2026 preseason and Week 1 polls. In the AP Top […]
Massive shakeup in College Football top 25 rankings – The Horn News
The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon, meanwhile, plummeted 15 spots to No. 21, its lowest ranking in four years, after its 39-31 road loss to an Oklahoma State team that had lost 21 straight against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents. Michigan, which…
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