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The AP Top 25 poll for Week 6 reflects the dramatic upsets from college football games this past Saturday, with Georgia taking over the No. 1 spot after defeating Alabama. Texas, previously ranked first, fell to sixth place following its loss to unranked Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl. Kentucky, which had been unranked, rose to No. 15 after an overtime victory against LSU, while LSU dropped to No. 22. Northwestern, Wake Forest, and Kentucky entered the rankings for the first time this week, replacing Oregon and Florida who were eliminated from the poll.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Week 6 of college football, a highly anticipated matchup saw Georgia defeat Alabama, solidifying the Bulldogs as the new No. 1 team in the nation according to the AP Top 25 poll. The game lived up to its hype, featuring two of the top-ranked teams, with Georgia moving up from their previous second-place ranking after an impressive victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Meanwhile, Alabama dropped to sixth place despite putting up a strong fight. Other significant results included Kentucky stunning previously ranked LSU, causing LSU to fall 12 spots to No. 22 while Kentucky entered the rankings at No. 15 for the first time this season. Additionally, Texas, which had been leading the polls since Week 2, fell six places after losing to unranked Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. These upsets reshuffled much of the top tier of college football rankings, underscoring the competitive nature and unpredictability of the sport.
Written for “College Football Week 6 Analysis” on 2026-10-11,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
Every college football Saturday is a memorable one, but some weekends deliver more drama than others, and Week 6 certainly falls into that category after the upsets that took place all around the country.
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The shuffling of teams in the Week 6 AP Poll reflects the madness that unfolded, including Georgia picking up arguably the most impressive win of the season after taking down Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
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The Bulldogs were rewarded by taking over the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
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Texas, the No. 1 team in the nation since Week 2, fell six spots after being stunned at the Cotton Bowl by unranked Oklahoma.
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The biggest movers in the latest AP Poll were two teams that faced off against one another on Saturday, with Kentucky going from unranked to No. 15 after stunning LSU in overtime.
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Lane Kiffin's Tigers dropped 12 spots all the way to No. 22 after falling to 4-2 on the year.
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Tigers → drop → year
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Week 6 AP Top 25 Poll
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Miami (FL)
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Alabama
- Texas
- BYU
- Ole Miss
- Texas Tech
- Utah
- UCLA
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Mississippi State
- Iowa
- Oklahoma State
- USC
- Houston
- Wake Forest
- LSU
- Boise State
- SMU
- Northwestern
Welcome letters are in order for Northwestern, Wake Forest, and Kentucky, as all three teams enter the Top 25 after being unranked a week ago.
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Oregon, after its home loss to UCLA, and Florida, after being blown out at home by South Carolina, both exited the polls, after both the Ducks and Gators were ranked inside the Top 16 in Week 5.
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Ducks → blow → Week
While the No. 1 next to Georgia's name is the ultimate sign of respect from voters, it's also worth noting that Alabama remained at No. 6 despite losing to the Bulldogs in its first dropped game of the year.
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Alabama → note → year
It's clear that voters are impressed by Kirby Smart's squad in Athens.
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The new No. 2 team in the nation, Notre Dame, gets its first test of the season in Week 7 when it travels to take on No. 8 BYU on the road.
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Other notable games in Week 7 include No. 4 Ohio State visiting No. 5 Indiana, No. 9 Ole Miss hosting No. 13 Missouri, No. 6 Alabama traveling to No. 14 Tennessee, No. 15 Kentucky visiting Oklahoma, No. 22 LSU welcoming No. 16 Mississippi State to Baton Rouge, plus No. 20 Houston hosting No. 18 Oklahoma State.
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Houston → include → State
The Week 7 slate is a loaded one, which means more chaos and movement in next week's polls is inevitable.
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