AP Top 25 poll: Georgia climbs to No. 2 in college football rankings; Ohio State falls out of top 10 — SkimNews
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- Georgia climbed back to No. 2 after a 27-8 win over Florida, forcing four turnovers and returning one for a touchdown; Florida fell to No. 25 with its third loss.
- Georgia must play Ole Miss on the road with lingering passing-game questions, while the previous three teams ranked No. 2—Notre Dame, BYU and Ohio State—lost in three consecutive weeks.
- Ohio State dropped to No. 11 after its loss to USC and now carries two losses, with the College Football Playoff committee scheduled to assess it Tuesday night.
- USC returned at No. 18 after beating Ohio State in a game where freshman Luke Fahey made his first career start, while UCLA cracked the AP top five.
- Utah rose to No. 3 as a beneficiary of Ohio State’s drop, while BYU came in at No. 7, making their Holy War a top-10 matchup.
- Miami remained No. 1 after surviving a Halloween scare against North Carolina, while Notre Dame rose to No. 4 after a dominant second half against Navy, setting up a top-four matchup in South Bend.
- New Mexico earned its first AP Top 25 ranking in program history after beating San Jose and reached 7-1; coach Jason Eck’s team is pursuing the Group of Six’s top ranking over Boise State.
Why it matters: Ohio State’s two losses and No. 11 ranking leave it with little wiggle room before the College Football Playoff committee assesses it Tuesday night; USC reenters the poll at No. 18. Georgia gains a No. 2 position, but three consecutive No. 2 teams have lost, leaving Ole Miss and its passing game as the next test.
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