
Georgia Ascends to No. 1 in AP Top 25 After Victory Over Alabama
Georgia has risen to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 rankings after defeating Alabama 20-17 on Sunday. This victory marks Georgia's first win in Tuscaloosa since 2014 and their first time at the top of the poll since September 2024.
In the aftermath of the game, Texas fell six spots to No. 7 following a loss to Oklahoma, while Oregon dropped out of the rankings for the first time in four years after losing to UCLA. Georgia received 66 first-place votes from a panel of 70 media members.
Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 after a decisive 58-7 win over Stanford, while Miami secured the No. 3 position. Alabama remained at No. 6, and the top ten was rounded out by BYU, Mississippi, and Texas Tech. Oregon's recent performance has led to their lowest ranking since 2022.
