We Have A Huge Update In The New AP Poll

Georgia takes over No. 1 after beating Alabama, while Texas plummets, Oregon exits the rankings, and LSU suffers another brutal setback.

College football delivered another chaotic weekend, and the latest AP Top 25 rankings reflect just how unpredictable the 2026 season has become.

Georgia is officially the new No. 1 team in the country after taking down Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa. Meanwhile, Texas suffered a shocking 27-24 loss to Oklahoma, sending the Longhorns tumbling six spots from No. 1 to No. 7.

Notre Dame moves up to No. 2 following its 58-7 demolition of Stanford, while Miami, Ohio State, and Indiana round out the top five.

Updated AP Top 25 — Week 7

1. Georgia (6-0) ↑1
2. Notre Dame (6-0) ↑1
3. Miami (5-0) ↑1
4. Ohio State (5-1) ↑1
5. Indiana (6-0) ↑2
6. Alabama (5-1) —
7. Texas (4-1) ↓6
8. BYU (5-0) —
9. Ole Miss (4-1) —
10. Texas Tech (5-0) ↑1
11. Utah (5-0) ↑1
12. UCLA (5-0) ↑9
13. Missouri (5-1) ↑1
14. Tennessee (5-1) ↑1
15. Kentucky (5-1) NEW
16. Mississippi State (4-1) ↑1
17. Iowa (5-1) ↑3
18. Oklahoma State (4-1) —
19. USC (6-1) —
20. Houston (5-1) ↑2
21. Wake Forest (5-1) NEW
22. LSU (4-2) ↓12
23. Boise State (5-1) —
24. SMU (4-1) —
25. Northwestern (4-1) NEW

Georgia Is Back on Top

Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have officially reclaimed college football’s throne. Georgia’s victory over Alabama was its biggest statement of the season, and the Bulldogs received 66 of 70 first-place votes.

At 6-0, Georgia has positioned itself as the team everyone else is chasing.

Texas and Oregon Have Some Explaining to Do

How does Texas go from being the No. 1 team in America to losing against an unranked Oklahoma squad?

The Longhorns’ offense struggled when it mattered most, and their six-spot drop feels justified. Arch Manning and company have plenty to prove moving forward.

However, Oregon might be the biggest disappointment of the weekend.

The Ducks suffered an embarrassing 17-15 home loss to UCLA, dropping completely out of the AP Poll after entering the weekend ranked No. 13. For a program with national championship expectations, this is unacceptable.

LSU Is Falling Apart

Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers have officially entered dangerous territory.

After losing 35-34 to Kentucky in overtime, LSU plummeted 12 spots to No. 22. The Tigers entered the season with championship expectations, but two losses have raised serious questions about their ability to compete with the nation’s elite.

Meanwhile, Kentucky makes an impressive jump into the rankings at No. 15.

Next Weekend Could Change Everything

The upcoming slate features massive matchups, including No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama at No. 14 Tennessee, and No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU.

With so many ranked teams facing each other, another major shakeup could be coming.

One thing is certain: Georgia sits on top of college football, but nobody’s position is safe in this unpredictable season.

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