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Alabama jumps to No. 1 in the college football rankings in Week 6

Alabama jumps to No. 1 in the college football rankings in Week 6

Change is the order of the day when it comes to college football’s top 25 rankings, just a month into the 2024 season marked by decisive wins and losses, and this past weekend gave the AP top 25 Voters have their work cut out for them, especially after a historic showdown between Georgia and Alabama.

The votes are in: Alabama is the new No. 1 team in college football, displacing Texas as the top seed in the country, even though the SEC dominates overall and takes four of the top five spots in the polls.

Other teams are also on the rise in the Big Ten after Penn State remained undefeated by handing Illinois its first loss, and in the completely open Big 12 as Oklahoma State lost a second straight conference game and BYU remained perfect after being defeated the angry Baylor.

Louisville, aiming to take advantage of a more competitive ACC title picture, lost its first game of the season by a mistake-prone 7-point decision on the road to Notre Dame, which in turn boosted its playoff hopes with a win over a ranked opponent.

Ole Miss was a big loser over the weekend, losing its SEC opener at home to unranked Kentucky after playing through its non-conference slate, and the Rebels were among the teams ranked in the top 25. AP elections have lost some of their self-confidence.

Where do things fall in the updated college football rankings? Here’s where things stand in the new poll, according to AP Top 25 voters.

First place votes in parentheses

  1. Alabama (40)
  2. Texas (19)
  3. Ohio State (4)
  4. Tennessee
  5. Georgia
  6. Oregon
  7. Penn State
  8. Miami
  9. Missouri
  10. Michigan
  11. USC
  12. Ole Miss
  13. LSU
  14. Notre Dame
  15. Clemson
  16. Iowa State
  17. BYU
  18. Utah
  19. Oklahoma
  20. Kansas State
  21. Boise State
  22. Louisville
  23. Indiana
  24. Illinois
  25. UNLV

How did we do? Our AP Top 25 prediction

And… The Top 25 Rankings of the Coaches Survey

These teams received votes this week, but not enough to qualify for the rankings

Arizona 106, Pittsburgh 42, Nebraska 30, Boston College 18, Iowa 17, James Madison 13, Oklahoma St. 8, South Carolina 8, Rutgers 7, Kentucky 6, Navy 6, SMU 4, Army 2, Colorado 1.

Alabama (Up 3). As we predicted, the Crimson Tide jumped to the No. 1 ranking in the country after a emphatic win over Georgia.

Georgia (minus 3). The Bulldogs’ comeback bid late in the game was enough for voters to keep this team in the top five, but they still failed the first of three major road tests.

Ole Miss (Down 6). A home loss to unranked Kentucky causes voters to reevaluate the Rebels.

Utah (minus 8). A home loss to unranked Arizona hurts the Utes in the short term, and we’re still wondering when quarterback Cam Rising will be back.

Louisville (minus 7 points). Tyler Shough and the Cardinals’ offense tried to make a play late at Notre Dame, but instead suffered their first loss of the year.

ACC: Miami, Pittsburgh, Duke

Big 12: BYU, Iowa State

Big Ten: Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Rutgers

SEC: Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri

Sun belt: James Madison

AAC: Army, Navy

CUSA: Freedom

Mountain West: UNLV

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