Buckeyes Holds No. 1 Spot in AP Top 25 After Beating Washington

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football continues its dominance in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, holding the No. 1 ranking for the fifth straight week following a statement win over Washington. The Buckeyes earned 46 first-place votes, though their lead over Oregon has narrowed to just 37 points — the slimmest margin since the preseason rankings.

Oregon climbed to No. 2 after a thrilling double-overtime victory at Penn State, securing 16 first-place votes and achieving its highest ranking since last season. Miami slipped to No. 3 despite being idle, while Ole Miss surged nine spots to No. 4 after defeating LSU — their best ranking since 2015. Oklahoma rounded out the top five.

Alabama returned to the top 10 after a strong win over Georgia, which saw its 33-game home winning streak snapped. Meanwhile, Virginia cracked the Top 25 for the first time in six years following a stunning upset over Florida State.

Week 5 proved chaotic, marking the second time this season that four top-10 teams lost in the same week. Notable risers included Indiana, which has climbed 15 spots since Week 1, while LSU, Georgia, and Florida State tumbled after tough losses.

Full Top 25 Rankings:

1. Ohio State
2. Oregon
3. Miami (FL)
4. Ole Miss
5. Oklahoma
6. Texas A&M
7. Penn State
8. Indiana
9. Texas
10. Alabama
11. Texas Tech
12. Georgia
13. LSU
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Vanderbilt
17. Georgia Tech
18. Florida State
19. Missouri
20. Michigan
21. Notre Dame
22. Illinois
23. BYU
24. Virginia
25. Arizona State

Looking ahead, Miami will face Florida State in a ranked rivalry matchup, while Alabama prepares for redemption against Vanderbilt after last season’s shocking loss.

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