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The latest AP Poll for NCAA Division I Football reflects the rankings after Week 9 games. Ohio State remains unanimously No. 1, while Indiana holds steady at No. 2. Notable changes include Vanderbilt cracking the top 10 for the first time since 1937, LSU dropping out entirely, and a tie at No. 10 between Miami (FL) and BYU.
Major Risers (Up 3+ Spots)
- Cincinnati: 21 → 17 (+4) – Picked up a key win to improve to 7-1 and jump into the top 20.
- Michigan: 25 → 21 (+4) – Strong performance moved them up despite a tougher schedule ahead.
- Louisville: 19 → 16 (+3) – Remained undefeated in conference play at 6-1.
- Tennessee: 17 → 14 (+3) – Climbed despite a loss, buoyed by quality wins earlier.
Major Fallers (Down 3+ Spots)
- Oklahoma: 13 → 18 (-5) – Loss dropped them to 6-2 and out of the top half.
- Missouri: 15 → 19 (-4) – Narrow defeat sent them tumbling to 6-2.
Teams Entering the Poll
- Houston (debut at 22, 7-1) – Surged in after consistent wins.
- USC (debut at 23, 5-2) – Received votes last week (97 points) and capitalized on a solid outing.
- Utah (debut at 24, 6-2) – Edged in with 40 votes from Week 9.
- Memphis (debut at 25, 7-1) – Hot streak earns first top-25 nod.
Teams Dropping Out
- LSU (20 → unranked) – Third loss in four games (now 5-3) led to a full exit.
- USF (18 → unranked) – Slipped after a loss to 6-2.
- Illinois (23 → unranked) – Couldn’t hold momentum at 5-3.
- Arizona State (24 → unranked) – Dropped following defeat to 5-3.
Other Notable Shifts
- Vanderbilt: 10 → 9 (+1) – Cracked the top 10 solidly (highest since 1937) with a win to 7-1.
- BYU: 11 → 10 (tie, +1) – Undefeated at 8-0, tying Miami (FL) for 10th.
- Ole Miss: 8 → 7 (+1) – Lone SEC riser after a statement victory to 7-1.
- Georgia Tech: 7 → 8 (-1) – Still perfect at 8-0 but edged down.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | First-Place Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7-0 | 1633 | 54 |
| 2 | Indiana | 8-0 | 1589 | 11 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 8-0 | 1523 | 1 |
| 4 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1463 | – |
| 5 | Georgia | 7-1 | 1359 | – |
| 6 | Oregon | 7-1 | 1249 | – |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 7-1 | 1212 | – |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 8-0 | 1172 | – |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | 7-1 | 1098 | – |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | 6-1 | 1069 | – |
| 10 | BYU | 8-0 | 1069 | – |
| 12 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | 944 | – |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 7-1 | 876 | – |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6-2 | 684 | – |
| 15 | Virginia | 7-1 | 660 | – |
| 16 | Louisville | 6-1 | 647 | – |
| 17 | Cincinnati | 7-1 | 609 | – |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 6-2 | 485 | – |
| 19 | Missouri | 6-2 | 447 | – |
| 20 | Texas | 6-2 | 371 | – |
| 21 | Michigan | 6-2 | 264 | – |
| 22 | Houston | 7-1 | 256 | – |
| 23 | USC | 5-2 | 215 | – |
| 24 | Utah | 6-2 | 162 | – |
| 25 | Memphis | 7-1 | 130 | – |
