Georgia Reclaims Top Spot in AP Poll After Crushing Ole Miss
The Bulldogs returned to No. 1 following a 42-7 victory, while Utah and UCLA both climbed in the latest rankings.
By Scott Marshall ·
Georgia is back at the top of the Associated Press Top 25 following a decisive 42-7 win over Ole Miss in Athens. The victory moved the Bulldogs from second to first in the standings released on Saturday. This marks the first time Georgia has held the No. 1 position since last week's poll. The team now enters Saturday's game against Missouri with a fresh momentum boost. That matchup will air on ABC.
Utah also gained ground in the new rankings, rising to second place. The Utes defeated BYU 28-20 to extend their win streak to nine games. This is the third time in program history that Utah has reached a 9-0 start. They are scheduled to play at Arizona on Saturday.
Notre Dame helped clear the path for Georgia by beating Miami 31-24 in South Bend. The win snapped Miami's eight-game winning streak and dropped the Hurricanes to fifth. It was the tenth time Notre Dame has defeated an AP No. 1 team, second only to Alabama in that category. The Fighting Irish host Boston College at 3:30 p.m. on NBC.
UCLA climbed to fourth after a 34-20 victory over Minnesota. The Bruins have started a season 9-0 for the fourth time in school history. They play Illinois on Friday night at 9 p.m. on Fox. Meanwhile, Texas Tech jumped to 11th after a 53-48 thriller against West Virginia. The Red Raiders recorded 638 total yards, their highest output in a game since 2020. They travel to Oklahoma State at 9:30 p.m.
Two teams made their season debut into the top 25. Oregon returned at 18th after beating Ohio State 41-28. The Ducks scored their second-most points in a road game against a top 15 opponent. They face Michigan on FS1 at 3:30 p.m. SMU entered at 25th after a 51-28 win over Virginia Tech. The Mustangs are 19-1 in home conference games under head coach Rhett Lashlee. They host Wake Forest at noon on ESPN.
Ole Miss fell to 19th after losing to Georgia. The defeat ended a 16-game home winning streak. The Rebels travel to Oklahoma at 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network. LSU dropped to 24th following a 31-13 loss to Alabama. Head coach Lane Kiffin is now 0-6 against the Crimson Tide. He faces Texas at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. Iowa moved up to 16th after beating Northwestern 24-10. The Hawkeyes have won five straight in this series, their longest run since the early 1990s. They play Purdue at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
