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College Football Chaos: Top Teams Fall, Polls Shake Up
8 Nov
Summary
- Multiple top-10 teams suffered losses over the weekend.
- USC Trojans are expected to climb in the AP Poll rankings.
- The AP Poll may soon align more closely with CFP rankings.
College football experienced a weekend of significant upsets, leading to an expected shake-up in the AP Top 25 Poll. The No. 18 USC Trojans, who debuted at No. 20 in the College Football Playoff rankings, are anticipated to move up in the AP Poll following numerous losses by higher-ranked teams.
Several highly ranked teams faltered. Notably, No. 1 Miami lost to No. 4 Notre Dame. In the SEC, then-No. 8 Kentucky fell to then-No. 16 Tennessee, No. 2 Georgia defeated No. 12 Ole Miss decisively, and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 15 LSU.
The Big Ten saw crowded standings with multiple teams holding two conference losses. The undefeated No. 5 UCLA Bruins remain atop the conference, while No. 3 Utah also stands undefeated after defeating No. 7 BYU. Oregon notably upset Ohio State.
With the introduction of College Football Playoff rankings, the AP Poll may see movement towards closer alignment with the CFP Committee's decisions. Teams like Alabama, ranked higher in CFP rankings than the AP Poll, could see their AP ranking adjust accordingly.
