Ohio State, Penn State and LSU are still the top three teams in Week 4 of the AP Top 25 poll. Miami moved up to No. 4 after crushing USF and Georgia to No. 5, despite needing overtime to beat Tennessee.
Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, while the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record.
Oregon slipped two spots to No. 6 despite a 20-point road win against Northwestern and was followed by Florida State, Texas, Illinois and the Aggies.
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Here’s what to know:
- Who’s in, and who’s out? Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Southern California made their Top 25 season debuts. South Florida, South Carolina and Clemson dropped out.
- Who decides the rankings? The Top 25 voters are over 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
- Think you know better than AP voters? Now you have a chance to be heard. Submit your own ballot with the AP Top 25 fan poll.
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