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

The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out. There was not a titanic upset, but the No. 1 Oregon Ducks held on to sneak past the Wisconsin Badgers while the No. 3 Texas Longhorns survived a trip to face the rival Arkansas Razorbacks.

How will Saturday's top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four? The Allstate Playoff Predictor has the answers. Check back every week as the odds are updated following that week's games.

The Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs faced off in the top-ranked matchup of the week. Quarterback Carson Beck returned to vintage form, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns in UGA's 31-17 win.

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

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times Eastern

Previous ranking: 1

2024 record: 11-0

Week 12 result: Defeated Wisconsin 16-13

Stat to know: Oregon is 11-0 for just the second time in school history. It last reached that mark in 2010 when the Ducks reached the BCS title game.

What's next: Nov. 30 vs. Washington

Previous ranking: 2

2024 record: 9-1

Week 12 result: Defeated Northwestern 31-7

Stat to know: Will Howard has thrown a touchdown pass in 16 consecutive games, dating back to his time at Kansas State.

What's next: Saturday vs. Indiana, noon, Fox

Previous ranking: 3

2024 record: 9-1

Week 12 result: Defeated Arkansas 20-10

Stat to know: Texas has shut out each of its past three opponents in the first half, the longest such streak for the Longhorns since 2019.

What's next: Saturday vs. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN+

Previous ranking: 4

2024 record: 9-1

Week 12 result: Defeated Purdue 49-10

Stat to know: In the game, Tyler Warren became the first Penn State player with 100