AP Top 25 Poll Shakeup After a Chaotic Saturday of College Football

After an exciting Saturday of college football, the AP Top 25 Poll saw some shuffling. The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies needed a 28-point comeback to beat the South Carolina Gamecocks, while then-No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners beat then-ranked No. 4 Alabama on the road. Out West, the stage is set between the No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 16 USC Trojans.

Oct 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko looks on prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The end is near, but college football delivered another exciting weekend of games with a couple of unexpected upsets and incredible comebacks. The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies trailed 30-3 to South Carolina, but Texas A&M stormed back in the second half to win the game 31-30 and remain undefeated.

Meanwhile, then-No. 5 Georgia dominated its ranked matchup over then-No. 10 Texas, but then-No. 4 Alabama could not get past then-No. 11 Oklahoma as the Sooners pick up an impressive win on the road. With the Longhorns' playoff hopes essentially dashed, Texas fell to No. 17 in the rankings. Alabama dropped to No. 10 while Oklahoma climbed to No. 8.

Nov 14, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) and head coach Dan Lanning talk to a reporter after a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Autzen Stadium. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks took care of business against Minnesota on Friday, and the No. 16 USC Trojans outlasted Iowa at home. As a result, Oregon and USC will most likely be playing for a spot in the postseason when the Trojans visit Eugene on Saturday.

With only a few weeks to go until the College Football Playoff field is finalized, the AP Top 25 Poll saw some shuffling on Sunday:

AP Top 25 Poll Week 13

1. Ohio State (10-0)
2. Indiana (11-0)
3. Texas A&M (10-0)
4. Georgia (9-1)
5. Ole Miss (10-1)
6. Oregon (9-1)
6. Texas Tech (10-1)
8. Oklahoma (8-2)
9. Notre Dame (8-2)
10. Alabama (8-2)
11. BYU (9-1)
12. Vanderbilt (8-2)
13. Utah (8-2)
14. Miami (8-2)
15. Georgia Tech (9-1)
16. USC (8-2)
17. Texas (7-3)
18. Michigan (8-2)
19. Virginia (9-2)
20. Tennessee (7-3)
21. James Madison (9-1)
22. North Texas (9-1)
23. Missouri (7-3)
24. Tulane (8-2)
25. Houston (8-2)

Nov 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. | David Leong-Imagn Images

Biggest Risers and Fallers

The Longhorns fell seven spots, and they are the highest-ranked team with three losses. Despite Texas beating Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, the Sooners are now the highest-ranked two-loss team on Sunday after beating Alabama.

Despite No. 9 Notre Dame beating then-ranked No. 23 Pittsburgh, the Fighting Irish were jumped by Oklahoma.

At the other end of the AP Top 25 Poll, a number of teams fell out of the rankings after losing on Saturday: then-No. 22 Cincinnati, then-No. 23 Pittsburgh, and then-No. 25 South Florida. Then-No. 19 Louisville is also unranked after losing to Clemson on Friday.

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Close Calls on Saturday

Texas A&M wasn't the only team that survived a near-upset bid on Saturday. USC scored 19 unanswered points against Iowa, shutting the Hawkeyes out in the second half. The Trojans eventually erased a 21-10 deficit and won the game 26-21 on a rainy day in Southern California.

Staying in the Big Ten, Northwestern almost upset Michigan in Wrigley Field as the Wolverines kicked a game-winning field goal in the final seconds to stay alive.

Nov 15, 2025; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) looks to pass the ball during the first half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

No. 15 Georgia Tech nearly lost to Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, but the Yellow Jackets stung the Eagles with a go-ahead field goal in the final seconds. Boston College came close, but the Eagles instead fall to 1-10 while Georgia Tech keeps its CFP hopes alive. Still, Georgia Tech was moved down one spot by voters.

No. 5 Ole Miss trailed Florida at halftime, but the Rebels scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to get past the Gators.

AP Top 25 Poll Prediction

1. Ohio State (10-0)
2. Indiana (11-0)
3. Texas A&M (10-0)
4. Georgia (9-1)
5. Ole Miss (10-1)
6. Oregon (9-1)
7. Texas Tech (10-1)
8. Oklahoma (8-2)
9. Notre Dame (8-2)
10. BYU (9-1)
11. Alabama (8-2)
12. Vanderbilt (8-2)
13. Georgia Tech (9-1)
14. Utah (8-2)
15. Miami (8-2)
16. USC (8-2)
17. Texas (7-3)
18. Michigan (8-2)
19. Virginia (9-2)
20. Tennessee (7-3)
21. James Madison (9-1)
22. Tulane (8-2)
23. North Texas (9-1)
24. Missouri (7-3)
25. Louisville (7-3)