College football fans got a shake-up in the latest AP Top 25 on Sunday, and Georgia is the big story.
The Bulldogs moved up to No. 4, marking their highest ranking since early September.
Their 35-10 victory over Texas, their sixth straight win and second against a top-10 team this season, clearly impressed the voters.
Oklahoma and North Texas Make Headlines
Oklahoma also made a splash, climbing three spots to No. 8 after ending Alabama’s eight-game win streak.
The Sooners last appeared in the top 10 at No. 6 back in early October.
Meanwhile, North Texas is drawing attention for the first time in decades, entering the rankings at No. 22—its first appearance in the AP Top 25 since 1959.
The Mean Green crushed UAB 53-24, matching their best start in program history.
Top Three Teams Hold Their Ground
The top of the leaderboard remains familiar for a fifth consecutive week.
Ohio State leads the pack, followed by Indiana and Texas A&M.
The Buckeyes, now 10-0 after a dominant win over UCLA, snagged 57 of 66 first-place votes.
Indiana, also undefeated at 11-0 thanks to a victory over Wisconsin, picked up eight first-place votes.
Texas A&M, famous for its 27-point comeback against South Carolina—its largest ever—earned one first-place vote, three fewer than the previous week.
Notre Dame and Alabama See Shifts
Notre Dame stays steady at No. 9 after a commanding 22-point win at Pittsburgh.
Alabama, on the other hand, dropped six spots to No. 10 following its loss to Oklahoma.
Mississippi, which fell to Georgia a month ago, returned to the top five after a strong win over Florida, though it still trails Georgia by more than 100 points in the rankings.
The Group of Five Making Waves
The rankings also highlighted strong performances from the Group of Five.
James Madison from the Sun Belt Conference blew out Appalachian State, rising three spots to No. 21. North Texas, the American Conference powerhouse, sits at No. 22.
The Mean Green are riding high, eligible for a second straight bowl game and keeping pace in the Group of Five’s automatic CFP bid race.
A Historic Return for North Texas
North Texas’s return to the Top 25 is particularly remarkable given the long gap since its last ranking in 1959.
Back then, the team, known as the Eagles, went 9-1 and was ranked two weeks in November, peaking at No. 16 before falling to New Mexico State in the Sun Bowl.
Today’s squad is already matching historic program milestones and continuing to make waves in college football circles.
What’s Next for the Season
As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Georgia, Oklahoma, and the rising programs like North Texas.
With bowl eligibility secured for several teams and top-10 clashes still ahead, the AP Top 25 promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
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