AP college football poll reaction - What's next for each Top 25 team - ESPN
The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out.
Washington won a thriller over Oregon and kept climbing the rankings. USC got routed by Notre Dame and took a tumble. Meanwhile, the teams at the top — Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Florida State — all won comfortably.
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
2023 record: 7-0
Week 7 result: Defeated Vanderbilt 37-20
Stat to know: Daijun Edwards had a career-high 146 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs won their 24th straight game, the fourth longest streak in SEC history.
What's next: Oct. 28 vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 2
2023 record: 7-0
Week 7 result: Defeated Indiana 52-7
Stat to know: The Wolverines are the first team in the AP Poll era (since 1936) to score 30 or more points and allow 10 or fewer points in each of its first seven games of a season.
What's next: Saturday at Michigan State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 3
2023 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Defeated Purdue 41-7
Stat to know: Marvin Harrison Jr. tied Chris Olave with 11 career games of more than 100 receiving yards, behind only David Boston in Buckeyes history.
What's next: Saturday vs. Penn State, Noon, Fox
Previous ranking: 4
2023 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Defeated Syracuse 41-3
Stat to know: Keon Coleman became only the second FSU player in the past 25 years (joining Peter Warrick) with more than 100 receiving yards and 100 punt return yards in a single game.
What's next: Saturday vs. Duke, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 7
2023 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Defeated Oregon 36-33
Stat to know: Michael Penix Jr. threw for 302 yards and four scores. He has