The Texas Longhorns have maintained their top spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings, securing 56 out of 62 first-place votes for a total of 1,544 points. Following their impressive 32-31 victory over Ohio State, the Oregon Ducks have jumped to the second spot with 1,493 points. Penn State now holds the third position, while Ohio State dropped to fourth and Georgia rounds out the top five teams.
A highly anticipated match between Texas and Georgia is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in Austin. This clash will feature two top-five teams from the Southeastern Conference and will be broadcasted by ESPN’s College Gameday, adding to the excitement of the college football weekend.
In addition to the top five teams, the rest of the top 10 includes Miami, Alabama, Louisiana State, Iowa State, and Clemson. Louisiana State made a significant jump of five spots after their 29-26 overtime victory over Mississippi, who fell nine spots to No. 18 following the loss.
Texas A&M, despite being idle last week, moved up one spot to No. 14 in the rankings. They are gearing up to face Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday, aiming to continue their climb up the rankings.
Two new teams entered the rankings for the first time this season – Army and Navy. Army secured the 23rd spot after extending their winning streak to 10 games by defeating Alabama-Birmingham 44-10. Navy, on the other hand, sits at No. 25 after a convincing 34-7 victory over Air Force, maintaining a perfect 5-0 record. The annual Army-Navy game is scheduled for December 14, and there is a possibility of a rematch in the AAC championship if both teams continue their winning streak in conference play. This marks Army’s debut year as a football-playing member of the conference, adding an extra layer of intrigue to their upcoming matchups.
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