Paul Finebaum is not afraid to speak out, calling Alabama's defense performance in the loss to Texas A&M a disgraceful act. (0:53).
Georgia became the No. Georgia was voted No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. This is the first time that Georgia has been ranked #1 since November 1982.
The Bulldogs (62 First-place votes) have moved up one place in the AP Top 25 a day after their preseason No. 1 Alabama lost to Texas A&M. The national champion Crimson Tide fell four spots to No. After its first loss of season, the Crimson Tide dropped four spots to No.
The Aggies have re-entered the No. 1 spot after falling out of the rankings last Wednesday. 21
AP Top 25 First-place votes in parentheses. Team Record 1. Georgia (62) 6:0 2. Iowa 6-0 3. Cincinnati 5-0 4. Oklahoma 6-0 5. Alabama 5-1 6. Ohio State 5-1 7. Penn State 5-1 8. Michigan 6-0 9. Oregon 4-1 10. Michigan State 6-0 11. Kentucky 6-0 12. Oklahoma State 5-0 13. Mississippi 4-1 14. Notre Dame 5-1 15. Coastal Carolina 6-0 16. Wake Forest 6-0 17. Arkansas 4-2 18. Arizona State 5-1 19. BYU 5-1 20. Florida 4-2 21. Texas A&M 4-2 23. NC State 4-1 23. SMU 6-0 24. San Diego State 5-0 25. Texas 4-2
Alabama was among the two top-five losing teams on Saturday. This opened up opportunities for many teams to reach rare heights.
Iowa is now No. 2, one position higher than before winning the top-five matchup against Penn State. Since reaching No. 1, the Hawkeyes are at their highest ranking. 1, in 1985.
No. 3 Cincinnati is ranked No. After a victory over Texas in the Red River Showdown, Oklahoma moved up two places.
No. 5 Alabama had 14 consecutive polls at No. 1 was snapped. It has been removed from the top three since 2019.
The Big Ten dominates this back half of the top 10, with Ohio State at No. 6, Penn State is No. 7, Michigan at No. 8, and Michigan State 10. For the first time since 1936, the AP poll has featured five Big Ten teams in the top-10.
Oregon came in at No. 9. Kentucky moved up five places to No. The Wildcats have risen five spots to No. 11. This is their highest ranking since 2011.
POLL POINTS
Georgia was last ranked No. The last time Georgia was No. 1 was in the 2008 preseason poll. However, the Bulldogs lost their lead after the first week of games.
The Bulldogs hold the top ranking for 16 years, and this is their first unanimous No. 1.
OUT
Auburn was eliminated from the rankings after it lost for the second consecutive season. Georgia's dominating defense made them the latest victims.
The Tigers were able to score an offensive touchdown against Georgia's Bulldogs. This was only the second such victory this season.
CONFERENCE CALL
According to ESPN, the SEC is the only league that has held half of the top 10 rankings. It has done this 23 times.
Last season was not included, as some FBS teams were not eligible for the poll because they were not planning to play a fall schedule. The final regular-season poll of 2019 had five top-10 SEC teams.
SEC - 7 1, 5, 11, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21
Big Ten - 5 (Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 10,
Big 12 - 3 (Nos. 4, 12, 25
ACC - 2 16, 22
American - 2 3, 23
Pac-12 - 2 - Nos. 9, 18
Mountain West - No. 24
Sun Belt - 1 (No. 15
Independent - 2 (Nos. 14, 19
RANKED vs. RANKED
No. 11 Kentucky at No. 1 Georgia. The de facto SEC East champion.
No. 12 Oklahoma State at Number. 25 Texas. After a devastating loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, the Longhorns will have a chance to face the undefeated Big 12 team.
