Georgia Holds Top Spot in NCAA Rankings as Texas Drops to No. 7
Georgia remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank after a road win over Alabama, while Texas falls to No. 7 following a loss to Oklahoma.
Georgia stayed at the summit of the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 after defeating Alabama on the road, reinforcing its position as the nation’s leading college football team. Texas slipped to No. 7 after a rivalry loss to Oklahoma, despite a recent comeback win over Ohio State.
The SEC continued to dominate the top eight, fielding four teams: Georgia, Alabama (No. 6), Texas and Mississippi State (No. 8). Alabama’s ranking was unchanged after a narrow field-goal defeat.
UCLA rose to No. 9 after a 17-15 victory over Oregon, reflecting strong performance under first-year coach Bob Chesney. Kentucky advanced to No. 20 after beating LSU, while Oklahoma moved up to No. 29 after defeating Texas. Conversely, LSU fell to No. 21, Florida to No. 33, and Texas A&M to No. 55.
In the Big Ten, Iowa (No. 14) and Southern California (No. 15) climbed the rankings, joining UCLA, while Nebraska entered the top 25 at No. 25 after a close game with Indiana. Oregon dropped to No. 37, Minnesota to No. 46, and Penn State to No. 57.