Miami surged to No. 2 in the AP college football poll after defeating Florida State, while preseason favorites Texas and Penn State dropped out of the Top 25 following upsets. Ohio State remains No. 1 but saw a decrease in first-place votes. Oregon moved to No. 3, followed by Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Several teams saw significant jumps, including Texas Tech entering the top 10, while Iowa State experienced the largest fall within the rankings.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.