Texas Longhorns have taken the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia. Georgia struggled to remain unbeaten, leading to their drop to the No. 2 spot. Ohio State, Alabama, and Mississippi held their positions in the top five, with Tennessee moving up to No. 6.
With a home game against Louisiana-Monroe up next, Texas is expected to maintain their top-ranking at least for another week. The Longhorns are also preparing to potentially have Arch Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, as their starting quarterback. Manning displayed his skills in a recent game when he stepped in for an injured player.
There was some movement in the back of the top 10 rankings, with Oregon and Miami moving up while Penn State slipped back to No. 10. This latest poll marks Georgia and Texas’ first time swapping the No. 1 spot since Alabama and Georgia did so in 2022. In their first season in the SEC, Texas stands at the top of the conference, challenging Georgia’s prior dominance.
Looking ahead, a potential top-five matchup between Alabama and Georgia is anticipated, sparking conversations about who will be the team to beat moving forward. In this week’s rankings, Boston College and Arizona fell out of the top 25, while Illinois and Texas A&M entered for the first time this season. The SEC continues to dominate conference rankings, with the Big Ten also boasting seven ranked teams. Rylen Boehm’s NCAA Consensus Index detects a gap in the Tigers’ end game.
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