Georgia ranked No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 college football poll
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the game at Bryant Denny Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by
Georgia surged to the top of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after securing a 20-17 victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
What we know:
Georgia earned 66 of 70 first-place votes after defeating Alabama on the road.
The win marked the team's first victory in Tuscaloosa since 2014 and pushed the Bulldogs to No. 1 for the first time since Sept. 8.
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A missed pass interference call in the end zone late in the game helped seal the victory for Georgia.
Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 following a 58-7 victory over Stanford, while Miami, Ohio State and Indiana rounded out the top five.
By the numbers:
Texas dropped six spots from No. 1 to No. 7 after losing to rival Oklahoma.
The six-spot fall matches the school's drop following a season-opening loss to Ohio State.
The SEC leads all conferences with nine ranked teams, followed by the Big Ten with six and the Big 12 with five.
Oregon dropped out of the poll entirely from No. 2 after a 17-15 loss to UCLA, ending a four-year run in the rankings.
What's next:
Several ranked teams face off in key matchups next week, headlined by No. 4 Ohio State traveling to play No. 5 Indiana.
Indiana won the previous meeting between the programs in the Big Ten championship game.
No. 2 Notre Dame will travel to face No. 8 BYU in the first top-10 matchup ever played at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Other ranked games include No. 6 Alabama at No. 14 Tennessee and No. 13 Missouri at No. 9 Mississippi.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report.