Florida appears set to tumble while Bama hopes to rise
Vanderbilt safety Davin Chandler (21) tackles Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
A week after a huge promotion in the poll, Florida is bound to come down in the newest AP Top 25 after a lopsided loss.
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Florida appears set to tumble while Bama hopes to rise
Vanderbilt safety Davin Chandler (21) tackles Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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By The Associated Press
A week after a huge promotion in the poll, Florida is bound to come down in the newest AP Top 25 after a lopsided loss.
No. 1 Texas was idle after beating Tennessee in a hard-fought Week 4 road victory. No. 9 Ole Miss had a week to regroup following its first loss of the season to Florida. No. 13 Utah was off after a 31-17 win against Big 12 foe Iowa State.
No. 15 Oregon’s bye week came at a good time, giving quarterback Dante Moore a week to focus on recovering after a scary hit to the head.
Two of last week’s poll newcomers were also idle: No. 19 Oklahoma State and No. 23 UCLA.
How the votes are counted
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
For decades, voters called, emailed and faxed their votes to the AP and ballots were tabulated by hand.
Now voting happens online, and the count is automated first before AP checks for miscues.
The poll operates on a 1-to-25-point system, with the No. 1 team receiving 25 points down to the 25th team receiving 1 point. In between, the poll lists the teams with the most points from 24 down to 2. Teams that receive votes but not enough to make the top 25 are noted separately.
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