Ohio State maintains top ranking as AP college football poll shifts

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Ohio State maintains top ranking as AP college football poll shifts
Summary

Ohio State holds the top spot in the Week 2 AP Top 25 poll following the first full week of the college football season. Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, and Indiana round out the top five teams, with Notre Dame moving into the third position after a 41-13 win over Wisconsin. LSU climbed to eighth place following a 51-10 victory against Clemson in which the Tigers recorded 644 yards of total offense. Oregon dropped from second to sixth place after a 34-27 win against Boise State. Michigan fell from the rankings entirely despite a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan, a rare occurrence for a team previously ranked 16th. The new rankings place Oklahoma at 11th, followed by Alabama and Texas Tech, reflecting the volatility within the top tier of the national rankings.

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  • Ohio State remains No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
  • LSU climbed to No. 8 after a 51-10 win over Clemson.
  • Oregon dropped to No. 6 following a narrow 34-27 win against Boise State.
  • Michigan fell out of the Top 25 after a 13-12 win over Western Michigan.
  • Notre Dame moved to No. 3 after defeating Wisconsin 41-13.
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One week. That’s all it took for the AP Top 25 to get completely shaken up. The Week 2 AP Poll has officially been released , and while Ohio State remains No. 1, there are some massive changes behind the Buckeyes. BREAKING: College Football AP Poll🚨 https://t.co/89dk3PyWTC pic.twitter.com/aOYdirpRkM — On3 (@On3) September 8, 2026 The…

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