AP college football poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team? - ESPN

The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out. With the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions off this week, SEC and ACC powers took center stage Saturday.

Before that, on Friday, the Oregon Ducks crushed the Purdue Boilermakers.

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The Miami Hurricanes again got a test on the road. Led by Cam Ward's 319 yards passing and four touchdowns, they outscored the Louisville Cardinals 52-45.

The Tennessee Volunteers climbed back into the top 10 with a win over the rival Alabama Crimson Tide. The Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs faced off in a top-five matchup with the Bulldogs holding on in the second half for a 30-15 win.

What does it all mean for the new AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times Eastern

Previous ranking: 2

2024 record: 7-0

Week 8 result: Defeated Purdue 35-0

Stat to know: Dillon Gabriel completed 80% of his passes for the fourth time this season. That's the most such games in the FBS.

What's next: Saturday vs. Illinois, 3:30 p.m., CBS

Previous ranking: 5

2024 record: 6-1

Week 8 result: Defeated Texas 30-15

Stat to know: Georgia joined South Carolina in 2010 (which defeated No. 1 Alabama) as the only teams in the past 20 years with seven sacks vs. the AP No. 1 team.

What's next: Nov. 2 vs. Florida (in Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN+

Previous ranking: 3

2024 record: 6-0

Week 8 result: Idle

What's next: Saturday at Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m., NBC

Previous ranking: 4

2024 record: 5-1

Week 8 result: Idle

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