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Georgia takes No. 1 as LSU and Oregon slide

The Bulldogs lead the Week 7 AP Top 25 after beating Alabama, while UCLA climbs and Kentucky returns to the poll.

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Georgia rose to No. 1 in the Week 7 AP Top 25 college football poll, published October 11, 2026, after beating Alabama on the road. The Bulldogs received 66 first-place votes and have a 6-0 record.

The NCAA FBS report said Texas’ loss helped open the way for Georgia to take the top spot. Notre Dame and Miami (FL) moved into second and third, while Alabama remained sixth despite its loss.

Texas falls, while UCLA makes the biggest jump

Texas dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 after losing to unranked Oklahoma. The Longhorns sit one place below Alabama, which held at No. 6. Ohio State is fourth, followed by Indiana at No. 5.

UCLA climbed nine places to No. 12 after defeating then-No. 13 Oregon, 17-15. Oregon fell out of the rankings after taking its second loss. The NCAA report noted that nine undefeated teams remained.

Kentucky returns as LSU drops to No. 22

Kentucky re-entered the poll at No. 15 after beating then-No. 10 LSU. The Tigers fell 12 places to No. 22, with a 4-2 record. The NCAA report said Kentucky’s ranking was its highest since the team reached No. 7 in 2022.

Northwestern also entered the Top 25, at No. 25, returning to the poll for the first time since the 2020 season. Florida and Pittsburgh dropped out after losses to South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively.

Ranked matchups on the schedule

The NCAA FBS report listed seven ranked-versus-ranked games for the week: Ohio State at Indiana, Mississippi State at LSU, Alabama at Tennessee, Missouri at Ole Miss, Notre Dame at BYU, and Oklahoma State at Houston. It also highlighted Auburn at Georgia and Florida State at Miami (FL).

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The AP poll’s top spot changed hands as Georgia’s win and Texas’ defeat reshaped the Week 7 rankings, while losses by LSU and Oregon brought further movement.

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Mario Rossi

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