Georgia claimed the top position in the AP Top 25 college football rankings following a Week 6 victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The Bulldogs’ win marked their first triumph over the Crimson Tide in that location since 2007 and represented a return to the No. 1 spot for the first time since September 2024.
Texas surrendered the top ranking it had held since Week 2 after suffering an unexpected defeat to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. The loss to an unranked opponent came as a significant upset, though the Longhorns’ earlier victory over Ohio State provided sufficient resume strength to keep them in the top 10 at the No. 4 position. Alabama, despite the narrow loss to Georgia, remained in the top 10 at No. 7, as the close margin and controversial officiating limited severe ranking penalties from voters.
Other notable movements included Notre Dame holding at No. 3 following an offensive showcase against Stanford, and Miami remaining at No. 4 after a bye week. Indiana, the defending national champions, improved to 6-0 with a comeback victory and climbed to No. 6. Ohio State maintained position at No. 5 despite the strength of schedule impact from losses by higher-ranked teams.
In the broader rankings, Oregon and Florida faced potential removal from the rankings entirely after suffering double-digit defeats as favorites. UCLA experienced a dramatic rise following its unbeaten record improvement to 5-0, including a significant road victory over Oregon. The Texas Tech Red Raiders, undefeated and scheduled to play Arizona State in the coming week, held their position near the top of the rankings. BYU maintained its placement while beginning conference play with a backup quarterback, while Ole Miss remained positioned in the top ten after victories against Vanderbilt and earlier against LSU.
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