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By MAURA CAREY, ERIC OLSON, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA and Sharon L. LynchUpdated 5:20 PM EDT, September 28, 2025Share
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Oregon claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings, marking the top of the poll with the first of several shakeups.
Miami, which had an open date, slipped one spot to No. 3 and was followed by top-five newcomers No. 4 Mississippi and No. 5 Oklahoma. That’s a nine-rung promotion for Ole Miss, which beat LSU Saturday, giving the Rebels their highest ranking since 2015.
Ohio State remained No. 1 for the fifth straight week, but the margin in first-place votes between the top two teams is the closest of the regular season.
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Here’s what to know:
- Who are the other big movers? No. 10 Alabama made its return to the top 10 after beating Georgia, now No. 12. That’s the Bulldogs’ lowest ranking since 2020. Florida State plunged to No. 18 after losing to Virginia, giving the Cavaliers their first Top 25 debut in six years.
- Who decides the rankings? The Top 25 voters are over 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
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WATCH: AP Top 25 Week 6 recap
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Miami vs. Florida State headlines Week 6 slate
By MAURA CAREYShare
Week 6 is a big one in the Sunshine State, as No. 18 Florida State hosts No. 3 Miami.
The 4-0 Hurricanes will be well rested coming off a bye week. Meanwhile, the Seminoles will be hungry for redemption after losing to Virginia and dropping 10 spots in the poll. The matchup could carry heavy playoff implications as both ACC teams are on the hunt.
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Bama looks to erase a bad memory when it faces Vandy next week
By MAURA CAREYShare
The Crimson Tide will host No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores are 5-0 for the first time since 2008 and shocked Alabama a year ago with a 40-35 victory.
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Vanderbilt moves up to No. 16 after 5-0 start
By MAURA CAREYShare
With a 5-0 record, Vanderbilt is off to its best start since 2008.
The Commodores cruised past Utah State and Georgia State in back-to-back weeks, outscoring the two teams by a combined 125-56.
Quarterback Diego Pavia threw five touchdowns and ran one in for a score in Vanderbilt’s 55-45 win over Utah State, contributing to season totals of 1,211 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions.
No. 16 is Vanderbilt’s highest ranking since the 2008 season.
4:23 PM EDT
Five Top 25 teams had the week off, but they all shift
By MAURA CAREYShare
Miami, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech and Michigan each had the week off, but that didn’t mean they were safe in the rankings.
Oregon leapfrogged over Miami, pushing the Hurricanes from No. 2 to No. 3.
Oklahoma’s win against Auburn made a lasting impression as the Sooners rose two spots to No. 5 despite having the week off.
No. 9 Texas and No. 11 Texas Tech each moved up a spot, while Michigan fell from No. 19 to No. 20.
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