Oklahoma drops from AP Top 25 top 10 despite beating UTEP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

The Oklahoma Sooners fell out of the top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll despite a 51-0 win against UTEP to open the season. Oklahoma currently holds the No. 11 spot, moving down one position from their previous rank. The team also experienced a one-spot decline in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio State maintains the top ranking nationally, receiving 46 of the first-place votes. Looking ahead, Oklahoma prepares for a road game against Michigan, which dropped out of the AP Top 25 following a victory over Western Michigan. The Sooners now face an unranked Michigan squad looking to rebound from a performance that generated significant scrutiny during the opening week of college football.
- •Oklahoma sits at No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
- •The Sooners defeated UTEP 51-0 in their first game of the season.
- •Michigan dropped out of the AP Top 25 after a win over Western Michigan.
- •Ohio State leads the national rankings with 46 first-place votes.
- •Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor for its next game against Michigan.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma Sooners drop out of top 10 in AP Top 25 despite blowout win
"The Oklahoma Sooners dropped out of the top 10 of the latest AP Top 25 despite their 51-0 win over UTEP.
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