AP Top 25: Georgia moves to No. 1 after Texas loss, Florida and Oregon drop out of poll: news
11-10-2026
AP Top 25 College Football Rankings: Georgia Claims No. 1 Spot as Texas Falls
A major shakeup has hit the latest AP Top 25 college football poll, vaulting the Georgia Bulldogs back into the coveted No. 1 ranking after a dramatic weekend across the country.
The movement atop college football comes directly on the heels of the Texas Longhorns suffering their first defeat of the season. The upset loss abruptly ended Texas’s grip on the top spot, paving the way for undefeated Georgia to take over as the nation’s consensus frontrunner following a signature Southeastern Conference victory.
Meanwhile, Week 6 fallout triggered significant turbulence throughout the lower half of the rankings:
Texas slides down: With their loss in the Red River Rivalry, the Longhorns surrendered the top spot and dropped several positions within the top 10.
Oregon Ducks stumble out: After an unexpected conference defeat, the Ducks lost crucial voter support, plummeting completely out of the Top 25 rankings.
AP NewsFlorida Gators exit the poll: Back-to-back struggles and an SEC setback pushed Florida outside the national rankings as voters recalibrated the lower tier.
AP NewsSurging newcomers: Multiple rising programs took advantage of the chaotic weekend, earning fresh votes and claiming the vacant spots inside the AP Top 25 ballot.
With the College Football Playoff race heating up, Georgia now controls its own destiny from the top position, while powerhouse programs across the SEC and Big Ten scramble to rebuild their postseason resumes.