AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: How High Will Georgia, Alabama, Texas Rise?
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Out of all the big games on Saturday, and with all the movement coming in the rankings, no conference made more noise in a dramatic way than the SEC. It wasn’t just that AP top 16 teams Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee won; it’s that they dominated. (Texas had to fight, but it was still a 14-point win over Missouri.)
Get ready for a whole slew of wild moves in the Week 11 AP Top 25 rankings. Here’s our prediction of what they’ll be on Sunday.
2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 11 Quick Hits
- There will be plenty of shuffling in the top ten with Miami, BYU, and Kentucky losing, but those three shouldn’t drop too far. The Hurricanes will likely still hang around the top five.
- The biggest winners will be: Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee
- The biggest losers will be: Ohio State, Kentucky, LSU
Projected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State, SMU, Liberty, Wisconsin, Louisville
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25. Ohio State
Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 6-3
Last Week: Oregon 41, Ohio State 28
24. Oregon
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 6-3
Last Week: Oregon 41, Ohio State 28
23. New Mexico
Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 8-1
Last Week: New Mexico 31, Nevada 3
22. Missouri
Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 6-3
Last Week: Texas 34, MIssouri 20
21. Arizona
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Arizona 29, TCU 28
20. South Carolina
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 6-3
Last Week: South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 9
19. Boise State
Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Boise State 64, Colorado State 38
18. Iowa
Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Iowa 24, Northwestern 10
17. LSU
Last Week Ranking: 15
Record: 6-3
Last Week: Alabama 31, LSU 13
16. Ole Miss
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 6-3
Last Week: Georgia 42, Ole Miss 7
15. USC
Last Week Ranking: 18
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Off This Week
14. Houston
Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Houston 31, Cincinnat 24
13. Kentucky
Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Tennessee 34, Kentucky 6
12. Wake Forest
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Wake Forest 77, Merrimack 0
11. Tennessee
Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Tennessee 34, Kentucky 6
10. Texas Tech
Last Week Ranking: 13
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Texas Tech 53, West Virginia 48
9. BYU
Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Utah 28, BYU 20
8. Texas
Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Texas 34, MIssouri 20
7. Alabama
Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 7-2
Last Week: Alabama 31, LSU 13
6. Indiana
Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Off This Week
5. Miami
Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
4. UCLA
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 9-0
Last Week: UCLA 34, Minnesota 20
3. Notre Dame
Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
2. Utah
Last Week Ranking: 3
Record: 9-0
Last Week: Utah 28, BYU 20
1. Georgia
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 8-1
Last Week: Georgia 42, Ole Miss 7