AP Poll Top 25 Rankings: Iowa State drops two spots following Big 12 title game loss

Iowa State will head into bowl season ranked 18th in the latest AP Top 25
Jayden Higgins and the Iowa State football team are ranked 18th in the latest AP Poll Top 25.
Jayden Higgins and the Iowa State football team are ranked 18th in the latest AP Poll Top 25. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Iowa State football team dropped two spots in the latest AP Poll Top 25, falling from No. 16 to No. 18 after a loss on Saturday.

The Cyclones (10-3) were unable to overcome a series of turnovers and the power running of Cam Skattebo, losing in the Big 12 Conference title game to Arizona State, 45-19.

Despite the loss, Iowa State experienced its first-ever 10-win season, and will have the opportunity to make it 11 in a bowl game in a few weeks.

Oregon was once again the unanimous No. 1, receiving all 62 first-place votes. Georgia climbed three spots after defeating Texas to No. 2 with Notre Dame moving up to third. Texas, Penn State, Ohio State, Tennessee, Boise State, Indiana and Arizona State round out the Top 10.

Along with the Sun Devils and Cyclones, BYU is ranked 17th and Colorado 20th from the Big 12.

Here is the latest AP Poll Top 25 for the week of Dec. 8:

Week 16 AP Poll Top 25 

(Dec. 8, 2024)

1. Oregon (62)

2. Georgia

3. Notre Dame

4. Texas

5. Penn State

6. Ohio State

7. Tennessee

8. Boise State

9. Indiana

10. Arizona State

11. Alabama

12. SMU

13. Clemson

14. South Carolina

15. Miami

16. Ole Miss

17. BYU

18. Iowa State

19. Army

20. Colorado

21. Illinois

22. Syracuse

23. Missouri

24. UNLV

25. Memphis

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 75; Louisville 37; Duke 29; Kansas State 9; Marshall 8; LSU 8; Florida 5; Tulane 2; Baylor 2; Ohio 2; Louisiana 1.

Dropped from rankings: Tulane 18; Texas A&M 20.


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Dana Becker
DANA BECKER

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in north-central Iowa.