Georgia takes No. 1 as Texas, Oregon fall in new rankings — SkimNews
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- Georgia moved to No. 1 in the projected AP Top 25 after a 20-17 win at Alabama in Tuscaloosa — their first victory there since 2007 and first No. 1 ranking since September 2024, putting them in the driver's seat for a return to the SEC Championship in Atlanta
- Texas dropped from No. 1 to No. 4 after losing to unranked Oklahoma as a touchdown favorite in the Red River Rivalry, though the Longhorns' Week 2 head-to-head win over Ohio State keeps them anchored in the top 10
- UCLA jumped from 21 to 11 in the projection after improving to 5-0 with a road win at Oregon, giving the Bruins what the source calls the best resume win of the season
- LSU tumbled from 10 to 25 after an overtime road loss in conference play, with the source noting their resume 'keeps getting thinner' — the article itself cuts off mid-sentence discussing their precarious position
- Kentucky re-entered the rankings at No. 19 at 5-1 with wins over Texas A&M and LSU, capped by head coach Will Stein's decision to go for two in overtime
- Oregon and Florida face the possibility of falling out of the rankings entirely after losing as double-digit favorites on Saturday, with the source noting voters will weigh their ranked wins against multiple losses
Why it matters: Georgia's ascent puts the back-to-back SEC champions atop the rankings with a clear path back to Atlanta, while Texas's head-to-head win over Ohio State from Week 2 keeps them in the top 10 despite the upset. Oregon and Florida's double-digit losses open the door for UCLA, Kentucky, and Wake Forest to enter the rankings — disrupting the preseason pecking order of SEC and Big Ten bluebloods.
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