AP college football poll reaction -- What's next for each Top 25 team - ESPN
The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out.
The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs completely shut down the Clemson Tigers in one of the three Week 1 games featuring two ranked opponents. Carson Beck had 278 yards passing and two touchdowns while UGA's defense held Clemson to just 188 total yards. Behind UGA, the other teams in the top five cruised against overmatched opponents.
What does it mean for the new AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information.
All times Eastern
Previous ranking: 1
2024 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated No. 14 Clemson 34-3
Stat to know: Georgia has won 45 straight games against teams not named Alabama. The last time the Bulldogs lost to a team other than the Crimson Tide was a 2020 loss to Florida.
What's next: Saturday vs. Tennessee Tech, 2 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 2
2024 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Akron 52-6
Stat to know: Former five-star recruit Jeremiah Smith caught two touchdown passes. He is the first Buckeyes receiver with two receiving scores in his debut since Michael Wiley in 1996.
What's next: Saturday vs. Western Michigan, 7:30 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 4
2024 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Colorado State 52-0
Stat to know: This was Texas' second-largest margin of victory in a shutout win in the past 100 years. It's the largest since a 65-0 win over North Texas in 2004.
What's next: Saturday at Michigan, noon, Fox
Previous ranking: 5
2024 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Western Kentucky 63-0
Stat to know: Quarterback Jalen Milroe accounted for three passing scores and two rushing touchdowns. It was the third such game in his career, which no player has done before in Alabama's history.
What's next: Saturday vs. South