AP Top 25 Poll Shifting After Oregon Beats USC, Georgia Tech's Upset Loss

With one week remaining in the college football regular season, the AP Top 25 Poll slightly shifted after Saturday's results? The No. 5 Oregon Ducks beat the No. 19 USC Trojans, and then-No. 15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were upset by the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning yells at Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson after Benson was called for unsportsmanlike conduct as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

EUGENE - Week 13 of the college football season was not filled with many upsets, but then-No. 6 Oregon and then-No. 16 USC Trojans delivered a back-and-forth matchup with some Pac-12 flare to it. No. 6 Texas Tech was tied by Oregon, but the Ducks climbed past the Red Raiders as well as the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels to take the No. 5 spot in the latest AP Poll.

Then-No. 15 Georgia Tech fell to previously unranked Pittsburgh at home 42-28. The Yellow Jackets might have been looking ahead to their rivalry matchup with No. 4 Georgia on Friday, but Georgia Tech no longer has a path to the ACC Championship Game as a result of the loss. As a result, the Yellow Jackets are now ranked No. 23, one spot ahead of No. 24 Pitt.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) scrambles against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

AP Top 25 Poll Week 14

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

Biggest AP Poll Questions

With only one week remaining in the regular season, the top 25 is somewhat solidified outside of major upsets. Oregon's ranked win moved the needle with Texas Tech and Ole Miss. The Rebels' future feels unclear with Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin set to make an announcement after the Egg Bowl.

Will Kiffin's decision impact Ole Miss' spot in the rankings? An unfortunate question, but it might be one of the biggest towards the top of the AP Poll, barring any upsets.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, left, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands before the game as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Trojans fell down to No. 19 after losing to Oregon. It was a one score game in the fourth quarter, but USC was unable to stop the Ducks when it mattered most, ultimately giving up 42 points and 436 total yards.

No. 9 Notre Dame scored 70 points in a rout of Syracuse, but the Fighting Irish did not see any immediate benefit from the style points. No. 8 Oklahoma beat then-No. 23 Missouri, so the ranked win likely keeps the Sooners above Notre Dame.

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Then-No. 13 Utah survived an upset scares outscoring the Kansas State Wildcats 30-16 in the second half to win 51-47. As a result, the Utes fell down to No. 14 and were jumped by No. 13 Miami.

Staying in the Big 12, No. 11 BYU beat Cincinnati, leaving the Cougars one game away from the Big 12 Championship Game and a potential rematch against Texas Tech.

Nov 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) is tackled by Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Qua Moss (6) during the first half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Should BYU avenge its only loss of the season in a rematch with Texas Tech, the College Football Playoff could get quite complicated.

Lastly, No. 25 SMU replaced Houston after the Cougars lost to the TCU Horned Frogs. Arizona State, Navy, and Missouri had the highest votes outside of the top 25.

AP Top 25 Poll Prediction

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