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The AP Top 25
On Sunday, the Associated Press released its Week 4 college football poll with Texas, Georgia, and Notre Dame unchanged at the top three, while the Southeastern Conference achieved a historic milestone by placing 10 teams in the Top 25.
Ole Miss surged into the top five after defeating LSU 32-24 on Saturday night, a dramatic victory over former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin that propelled the conference toward its record-setting presence.
Texas A&M suffered the largest fall, dropping from ninth to 23rd after losing 31-21 at home to unranked Kentucky, while Florida and Mississippi State entered the rankings to bolster the conference's dominance.
Penn State continued its climb following nonconference play, relying on a dominant defensive effort under coordinator D'Anton Lynn and receiver Koby Howard's "conviction to be great."
Conference play intensifies as Penn State prepares for critical matchups against the Trojans on October 10 and the Wolverines on October 17, tests that will determine if momentum sustains.