2024-09-30 14:05:02
There were changes in the newest college football rankings after three top-10 teams lost. Here are some of the notable moves in Week 6’s AP Poll, released Sunday, Sept. 29.
Week 6 AP Poll
| RANK | SCHOOL | POINTS | RECORD | PREV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (40) | 1549 | 4-0 | 4 |
| 2 | Texas (19) | 1525 | 5-0 | 1 |
| 3 | Ohio State (4) | 1445 | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 1356 | 4-0 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia | 1329 | 3-1 | 1 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1216 | 4-0 | 8 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1208 | 4-0 | 9 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 1170 | 5-0 | 7 |
| 9 | Missouri | 1085 | 4-0 | 11 |
| 10 | Michigan | 913 | 4-1 | 12 |
| 11 | Southern California | 854 | 3-1 | 13 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 799 | 4-1 | 7 |
| 13 | LSU | 757 | 4-1 | 15 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 748 | 4-1 | 16 |
| 15 | Clemson | 694 | 3-1 | 17 |
| 16 | Iowa State | 656 | 4-0 | 18 |
| 17 | BYU | 549 | 5-0 | 22 |
| 18 | Utah | 467 | 4-1 | 10 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 428 | 4-1 | 21 |
| 20 | Kansas State | 398 | 4-1 | 23 |
| 21 | Boise State | 253 | 3-1 | 25 |
| 22 | Louisville | 223 | 3-1 | 15 |
| 23 | Indiana | 172 | 5-0 | NR |
| 24 | Illinois | 169 | 4-1 | 19 |
| T-25 | Texas A&M | 122 | 4-1 | 24 |
| T-25 | UNLV | 122 | 4-0 | NR |
Alabama takes the top spot
Alabama is the No. 1 team in the AP Poll for the first time since Oct. 2, 2022 — almost two full years ago. The Crimson Tide moved up from its previous No. 4 rankings after holding off then-No. 2 Georgia in a thrilling SEC battle.
That win was enough for Alabama to surpass both Texas and Ohio State — which received 44 and five first-place votes last week, respectively — even though the Longhorns and Buckeyes both dominated their conference opponents.
| Team | First-Place Votes |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 |
| Texas | 19 |
| Ohio State | 4 |
ROLL TIDE: No. 4 Alabama stops No. 2 Georgia’s comeback effort, wins 41-34
Ole Miss, Utah fall out of the top 10
No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 18 Utah fell six and eight spots, respectively, after each program lost at home to an unranked conference opponent. Replacing the two schools in the top 10 are Missouri and Michigan. The undefeated Tigers return to the top 10 one week after falling out because of a three-point win over Vanderbilt. The Wolverines are back in the top 10 for the first time since getting blown out at home by Texas three weeks ago.
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Indiana and UNLV enter this week’s rankings
New to the AP Poll this week are No. 23 Indiana and No. 25 UNLV.
Indiana scored 14 points in each of its final three quarters to blast Maryland 42-28 and move to 5-0 on the season. It’s the best record for the Hoosiers since 1967 and first-year head coach Curt Cignetti has IU rolling entering a favorable stretch of schedule. Indiana won’t play a ranked opponent until November 9.
Meanwhile, it was no Matthew Sluka, no problem for UNLV. The Rebels dominated Fresno State in their Mountain West Conference opener. Hajj-Malik Williams completed 13 of 16 passes (81 percent) for 182 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown. UNLV now sits 4-0 and is ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in program history, tied with Texas A&M at No. 25.
Ranked games to watch this week
Here is the lone ranked vs. ranked matchup in Week 6:
