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Ohio State remains atop the latest AP Top 25 college football poll, while the Big 12 celebrates a rare milestone: two of its teams cracked the top 10 for the first time in two years. The new rankings reshuffle contenders and refocus attention on several high-stakes matchups this weekend.
Top of the chart and notable shifts in the AP poll
The Buckeyes kept the No. 1 spot after another solid showing. Right behind them sits a mix of power programs and rising squads.
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Ohio State holds the top ranking, followed closely by Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia. The top 10 also features Oregon, Ole Miss, BYU, Texas Tech and Notre Dame.
Notre Dame climbed back into the top 10 after extending a winning streak to six games with a 25-10 victory over Boston College. That surge helped open space for two Big 12 teams to break into the top 10 — a first in two seasons.
Teams making the biggest gains this week
Several teams made dramatic moves up the ballot. Oklahoma, Texas and Utah were the largest risers, each jumping seven spots.
- Oklahoma rose after a 33-27 road win over Tennessee.
- Texas climbed after a narrow 34-31 victory at Vanderbilt and remains on a four-game winning streak.
- Utah also surged seven places following a strong performance this week.
The rankings stir debate, particularly because Oklahoma sits ahead of Texas despite the Longhorns’ head-to-head win over the Sooners last month.
Key matchups and what to watch this weekend
The conference races and national picture will be influenced by a marquee Big 12 showdown in Lubbock. The top two Big 12 squads face off Saturday at noon ET on ABC.
Expect voters and fans to weigh head-to-head results, recent momentum and strength of schedule as the season reaches crunch time.
Full Week 11 AP Top 25 rankings
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Texas A&M
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Oregon
- Ole Miss
- BYU
- Texas Tech
- Notre Dame
- Oklahoma
- Virginia
- Texas
- Louisville
- Vanderbilt
- Georgia Tech
- Utah
- Miami (Fla.)
- Missouri
- USC
- Michigan
- Memphis
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Cincinnati
Other college football headlines worth following
- Deion Sanders: latest on buyout and contract terms with Colorado.
- Brian Kelly: details on LSU buyout and contract structure.
- Heisman winner Travis Hunter suffers a major injury in his rookie season.
- Rumors swirl about Lane Kiffin’s potential departure from Ole Miss.
- Beloved college mascot receives a cancer diagnosis.
