AP Top 25 poll: LSU climbs, while Michigan falls out and Oregon tumbles in Week 2 college football rankings — SkimNews
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- LSU jumped three spots to No. 8 after a 51-10 win over Clemson, landing one spot ahead of their Week 3 opponent, No. 9 Ole Miss
- Michigan fell completely out of the top 25 despite technically beating Western Michigan on a controversial last-second Hail Mary touchdown, having been ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll
- Oregon dropped four spots from No. 6 after a close-call victory over Boise State, exposing concerns about their Week 1 performance
- Boise State (86 votes), Florida (83), and Michigan (69) led the others-receiving-votes list, with Michigan sitting just outside the top 25 after its complete drop
- The Coaches Poll treated Michigan more leniently, keeping them ranked despite the same controversial finish, according to CBS Sports' coverage
Why it matters: AP voters punished Michigan severely — dropping a preseason No. 16 team entirely out of the rankings despite a win — signaling that style points and perceived performance matter more than the official result, while LSU's three-spot leap positions them as a legitimate Week 3 showcase against No. 9 Ole Miss.
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