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It was a huge week for the AP Top 25 Poll with a new top five, several big moves, with three new teams entering the rankings, and a brand new No. 1. But the big story is the three teams coming up with massive wins. Where did Iowa, Kentucky, and UCLA land in the top 25?
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AP Coaches Poll Week 7 Quick Hits
- The AP has USC at 19 and Oregon unranked. The Trojans might be 6-1, but they just lost at home to the Ducks two weeks ago.
- Big winners in the latest AP Poll: UCLA (up 9 points), Kentucky unranked to 15, and Wake Forest unranked to 21.
- Biggest losers in the latest AP Poll: Texas down six spots to 7, Oregon from 13 to out, Florida from 16 to out.
Also Receiving Votes: Wisconsin 92, Oregon 86, Arizona 82, Nebraska 65, Oklahoma 44, James Madison 29, Florida 9, Duke 5, New Mexico 3, Oregon State 1
25. Northwestern
Points: 112
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Northwestern 45, Ball State 14
24. SMU
Points: 142
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
23. Boise State
Points: 268
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Boise State 38, Fresno State 31
22. LSU
Points: 274
Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Kentucky 35, LSU 34 OT
21. Wake Forest
Points: 326
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Wake Forest 38, NC State 14
20. Houston
Points: 380
Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Houston 35, Kansas State 16
19. USC
Points: 505
Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 5-1
Last Week: USC 31, Penn State 23
18. Oklahoma State
Points: 604
Last Week Ranking: 18
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Oklahoma State 42, UCF 28
17. Iowa
Points: 621
Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Iowa 41, Washington 24
16. Mississippi State
Points: 650
Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
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15. Kentucky
Points: 655
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Kentucky 35, LSU 34 OT
14. Tennessee
Points: 706
Last Week Ranking: 15
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Tennessee 24, Arkansas 17
13. Missouri
Points: 882
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
12. UCLA
Points: 951
Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 5-0
Last Week: UCLA 17, Oregon 15
11. Utah
Points: 1073
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 5-0
Last Week: Utah 41, Kansas 24
10. Texas Tech
Points: 1132
Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 5-0
Last Week: No Game This Week
9. Ole Miss
Points: 1135
Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 17
8. BYU
Points: 1237
Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 5-0
Last Week: BYU 24, Iowa State 10
7. Texas
Points: 1135
Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Oklahoma 27, Texas 24
6. Alabama
Points: 1372
Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Georgia 20, Alabama 17
5. Indiana
Points: 1461 (1)
Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Indiana 20, Nebraska 17
4. Ohio State
Points: 1508
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Ohio State 45, Maryland 16
3. Miami
Points: 1594 (2)
Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 5-0
Last Week: Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
2. Notre Dame
Points: 1630 (1)
Last Week Ranking: 3
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7
1. Georgia
Points: 1745 (66)
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Georgia 20, Alabama 17
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM.