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

The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out, after Rivalry Week delivered entertaining games and a rash of upsets.

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Five teams ranked last week lost in Week 14. The Ohio State Buckeyes (previously ranked No. 2) and Miami Hurricanes (previously ranked No. 8) suffered the biggest upsets of the week, with losses to unranked opponents costing each of them a trip to their respective conference title games. One of the biggest winners was Texas, which beat Texas A&M in the rivalry's first game in 13 years.

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

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

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Previous ranking: 1

2024 record: 12-0

Week 14 result: Defeated Washington 49-21

Stat to know: Oregon is 12-0 for just the second time in program history.

What's next: Big Ten championship vs. Penn State (in Indianapolis); Saturday, 8 p.m., CBS

Previous ranking: 3

2024 record: 11-1

Week 14 result: Defeated Texas A&M 17-7

Stat to know: With 186 yards, Tre Wisner had the most rushing yards in a game by a Texas player since Cedric Benson in 2003.

What's next: SEC championship vs. Georgia (in Atlanta); Saturday, 4 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 4

2024 record: 11-1

Week 14 result: Defeated Maryland 44-7

Stat to know: Abdul Carter had two sacks against Maryland. It was his fourth multiple-sack game this season, the most by a Big Ten player since Chase Young in 2019.

What's next: Big Ten championship vs. Oregon (in Indianapolis); Saturday, 8 p.m., CBS

Previous ranking: 5

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