The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out, after Rivalry Week delivered entertaining games and a rash of upsets.
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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1. Oregon Ducks
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
2. Texas Longhorns
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
3. Penn State Nittany Lions
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
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Previous ranking: 5
2024 record: 11-1
Week 14 result: Defeated USC 49-35
Stat to know: This was the sixth time Notre Dame has scored 49 or more points this season, the most such games in a season in program history.
5. Georgia Bulldogs
Previous ranking: 6
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Georgia Tech 44-42 (8 OT)
Stat to know: Georgia is the first AP top-10 SEC team to overcome a 17-point halftime deficit since No. 2 Auburn defeated No. 9 Alabama in 2010.
What's next: SEC championship vs. Texas (in Atlanta); Saturday, 4 p.m., ABC
6. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous ranking: 7
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Vanderbilt 36-23
Stat to know: Dylan Sampson has 10 games with 100 or more rushing yards this season, the second most in a season by a Tennessee player in school history, trailing Jay Graham in 1995 (11).
7. Ohio State Buckeyes
Previous ranking: 2
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Lost to Michigan 13-10
Stat to know: Ohio State had won its previous 47 games when ranked and playing an unranked opponent. It was the longest active streak in the FBS.
8. SMU Mustangs
Previous ranking: 9
2024 record: 10-1
Week 14 result: Defeated Cal 38-6
Stat to know: SMU has won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for first time in program history.
What's next: ACC championship vs. Clemson (in Charlotte, North Carolina); Saturday, 8 p.m., ABC
9. Indiana Hoosiers
Previous ranking: 10
2024 record: 11-1
Week 14 result: Defeated Purdue 66-0
Stat to know: The 66-0 shutout is Indiana's largest since defeating Fort Knox 72-0 in 1944.
10. Boise State Broncos
Previous ranking: 11
2024 record: 11-1
Week 14 result: Defeated Oregon State 34-18
Stat to know: Ashton Jeanty had his ninth game this season with 150 or more rushing yards, tied for the most such games within a season over the past 20 years.
What's next: Mountain West championship vs. UNLV; Friday, 8 p.m., Fox
11. Alabama Crimson Tide
Previous ranking: 13
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Auburn 28-14
Stat to know: Jalen Milroe is the first player with 250 passing yards, 100 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns in a game in Alabama history.
12. Arizona State Sun Devils
Previous ranking: 14
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Arizona 49-7
Stat to know: This was just ASU's third 40-point win over Arizona in the past 50 seasons of the rivalry.
What's next: Big 12 championship vs Iowa State; Saturday, noon, ABC
13. South Carolina Gamecocks
Previous ranking: 16
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Clemson 17-14
Stat to know: LaNorris Sellers' 166 rushing yards are the fourth most in a game by a QB in South Carolina school history.
14. Miami Hurricanes
Previous ranking: 8
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Lost to Syracuse 42-38
Stat to know: This was Miami's 11th game scoring 30 or more points, the most such games in a season in school history.
15. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous ranking: 15
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Mississippi State 26-14
Stat to know: In the game, Jaxon Dart passed Eli Manning for the Ole Miss record for career passing yards.
16. Iowa State Cyclones
Previous ranking: 17
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Kansas State 29-21
Stat to know: Iowa State has won 10 games in a season for the first time in program history.
What's next: Big 12 championship vs Arizona State; Saturday, noon, ABC
17. BYU Cougars
Previous ranking: 19
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Houston 30-18
Stat to know: BYU has reached 10 wins for the third time in the past five seasons.
18. Clemson Tigers
Previous ranking: 12
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Lost to South Carolina 17-14
Stat to know: Clemson has multiple home losses in a season for just the second time under Dabo Swinney. The other came in 2010.
What's next: ACC championship vs. SMU (in Charlotte); Saturday, 8 p.m., ABC
19. UNLV Rebels
Previous ranking: 21
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Nevada 38-14
Stat to know: Nevada has double-digit wins for just the third time in program history.
What's next: Mountain West championship at Boise State; Friday, 8 p.m., Fox
20. Colorado Buffaloes
Previous ranking: 23
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Oklahoma State 52-0
Stat to know: This is Colorado's largest shutout win in a conference game since a 52-0 shutout at Iowa State in 1956 as part of the Big 7 Conference.
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21. Illinois Fighting Illini
Previous ranking: 22
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Northwestern 38-28
Stat to know: Aidan Laughery's 64-yard score was the longest rush of the season by an Illinois player.
22. Missouri Tigers
Previous ranking: 24
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Arkansas 28-21
Stat to know: Missouri has won all seven games it has played at home against Arkansas since joining the SEC.
23. Syracuse Orange
Previous ranking: NR
2024 record: 9-3
Week 14 result: Defeated Miami 42-38
Stat to know: Fran Brown has led the Orange to a 9-3 record this season, marking the second-most wins by a Syracuse coach in his first season with the program, trailing only Paul Pasqualoni (10-2 in 1991).
24. Army Black Knights
Previous ranking: 25
2024 record: 10-1
Week 14 result: Defeated UTSA 29-24
Stat to know: Bryson Daily's 25 rushing touchdowns are second only to Boise State's Ashton Jeanty in FBS this season.
What's next: AAC championship vs. Tulane; Friday, 8 p.m., ABC
25. Memphis Tigers
Previous ranking: NR
2024 record: 10-2
Week 14 result: Defeated Tulane 34-24
Stat to know: Against Tulane, Gregory Desrosiers Jr. became the third Memphis player since 2000 with two receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in a game.