Ohio State dropped 5 locations to a season-low No. 7 within the AP Top 25 school soccer ballot on Sunday and Miami fell out of the highest 10 to No. 14 after each misplaced essential video games to unranked groups to finish their common seasons.
Oregon was a unanimous No. 1 for the fifth straight week. No. 2 Texas, No. 3 Penn State and No. 4 Notre Dame all moved up a spot, as did Georgia, rejoining the highest 5 and organising top-five matchups in each the SEC (Longhorns-Bulldogs) and Big Ten (Ducks-Nittany Lions) championship video games.
No. 6 Tennessee additionally moved up a spot.
The Buckeyes fell out of the highest 4 for the primary time this season after being upset 13-10 at residence by Michigan, costing them a spot within the Big Ten championship recreation subsequent Saturday. It was their first loss to an unranked workforce beneath coach Ryan Day.
No. 8 SMU, No. 9 Indiana and No. 10 Boise State all moved up one spot. The Broncos are a top-10 workforce for the primary time since 2011.
Miami additionally price itself a spot within the convention title recreation, shedding 42-38 at Syracuse to ship Clemson to the ACC championship off a nonconference loss to South Carolina. The Hurricanes had been ranked eighth final week.
The Orange are No. 23 and within the Top 25 for the primary time since Oct. 30, 2022.
AP Top 25 after Week 14
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Rank
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Team
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Record
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Prev.
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Matt’s vote
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1 |
12-0 |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
11-1 |
3 |
2 |
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3 |
11-1 |
4 |
3 |
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4 |
11-1 |
5 |
4 |
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5 |
10-2 |
6 |
5 |
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6 |
10-2 |
7 |
6 |
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7 |
10-2 |
2 |
7 |
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8 |
11-1 |
9 |
9 |
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9 |
11-1 |
10 |
8 |
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10 |
11-1 |
11 |
10 |
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11 |
9-3 |
13 |
11 |
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12 |
10-2 |
14 |
15 |
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13 |
9-3 |
16 |
13 |
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14 |
10-2 |
8 |
14 |
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15 |
9-3 |
15 |
12 |
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16 |
10-2 |
17 |
16 |
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17 |
10-2 |
19 |
17 |
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18 |
9-3 |
12 |
19 |
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19 |
10-2 |
21 |
21 |
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20 |
9-3 |
23 |
18 |
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21 |
9-3 |
22 |
NR |
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22 |
9-3 |
24 |
24 |
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23 |
9-3 |
NR |
20 |
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24 |
10-1 |
25 |
22 |
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25 |
10-2 |
NR |
25 |
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NR |
8-4 |
20 |
23 |
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 93, Louisville 45, Duke 30, Kansas State 10, Tulane 9, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Florida 4, Michigan 1, Baylor 1
In and out
Tulane and Texas A&M dropped out of the rating after rivalry recreation losses.
The Aggies (8-4), who’re the primary workforce out, fell out for the primary time since early September after shedding 17-7 to Texas on Saturday night time at Kyle Field.
The Green Wave fell out and had been, primarily, changed by the workforce they misplaced to. No. 25 Memphis entered the rankings for the primary time since September 2020. The Tigers had been final ranked this late within the season in 2019. It was their first highway win in opposition to an AP-ranked workforce since 1993 at Mississippi State.
Will the Playoff rankings differ from the AP poll?
With the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings scheduled for Tuesday night time, the AP Top 25 would possibly present just a few clues — particularly contemplating how related the 2 have been this season.
The SEC seems to be dominating the Playoff bubble with Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, which misplaced to the Crimson Tide and Rebels however closed the common season on a six-game profitable streak. The voters lined up the SEC this manner: No. 11 Alabama, No. 13 South Carolina and No. 15 Mississippi.
Arizona State, the highest-ranked Big 12 workforce, was slotted between the Tide and Gamecocks at No. 13.
The voters appear to be deferring to Alabama’s general power of schedule, together with a victory in opposition to Georgia. South Carolina received at Clemson this weekend, whereas Ole Miss beat Mississippi State, the worst workforce within the SEC. The Egg Bowl was aggressive within the second half, however the Rebels by no means felt in peril of shedding.
The hole between South Carolina and Ole Miss looks like lots contemplating the Rebels received 27-3 in Columbia. The Gamecocks performed Alabama a lot nearer, shedding by two in Tuscaloosa.
Most notable, although, is Miami sitting behind each Alabama and South Carolina. The Hurricanes had been increased within the CFP rankings final week at No. 6. If the committee all of a sudden takes the ballot voters’ place on Miami, the Hurricanes’ Playoff hopes will look dim. — Ralph Russo, nationwide school soccer author
How Matt voted
• I used to be in step with the consensus in dropping Ohio State 5 spots to No. 7 on my poll. It’s as excessive as No. 4 on some ballots and as little as No. 10 on others. Zoom out from the recency of Saturday’s debacle in opposition to Michigan, and a case might be made to have the Buckeyes increased than seventh. They misplaced to No. 1 Oregon by solely some extent, and so they personal a pair of top-10 wins in opposition to Indiana and Penn State, each of whom haven’t misplaced to anybody else. Should Ohio State actually be 4 spots behind the Nittany Lions? The loss to Michigan is unhealthy, however No. 6 Tennessee misplaced to Arkansas and No. 4 Notre Dame misplaced to Northern Illinois. The Buckeyes aren’t alone. And but … does anybody actually disagree with punishing them for that abysmal displaying in opposition to a mediocre Michigan workforce?
• I additionally dropped Miami 5 spots from No. 9 to No. 14. The Hurricanes’ resume has been flimsy, and although they’ve stable wins in opposition to groups like Duke, Florida and Louisville, they lack the marquee wins of the groups instantly forward of them on my poll from the SEC: Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina. I’m, nonetheless, perplexed that Miami is between South Carolina and Ole Miss within the ballot, provided that the Gamecocks and Rebels have the identical report and Ole Miss dominated their head-to-head matchup on the highway.
• Apologies to Illinois, which I squeezed off my poll to make room for Memphis — and maintain Texas A&M ranked. According to College Poll Tracker, I’m considered one of 26 voters who didn’t drop the Aggies. I perceive why Texas A&M fell out, given its 4 losses and lack of marquee wins. The argument for conserving it in is it doesn’t should fall too far after shedding to the workforce now ranked No. 2. But, in the end, everybody on the backside of the rankings and past is stacked up fairly shut.
• It’s onerous for me to be extra in step with the consensus. In the highest 11, the one distinction is I’ve Indiana and SMU flipped. — Matt Brown, school sports activities managing editor and AP Top 25 voter
What’s subsequent?
Five of the 9 convention championship video games will characteristic two groups ranked within the AP ballot.
No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon in Indianapolis. It’s solely the second time the Big Ten title recreation is a top-five matchup, becoming a member of Michigan State’s win over Iowa in 2015.
No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 2 Texas in Atlanta. The SEC title recreation will probably be a top-five matchup for the fourth time in seven seasons and the primary time since 2021.
No. 18 Clemson vs. No. 8 SMU in Charlotte, N.C. The Tigers are within the ACC title recreation for the eighth time since 2015, whereas SMU is attempting to win the league in its debut season.
No. 16 Iowa State vs. No. 12 Arizona State in Arlington, Texas. The Sun Devils’ first look within the Big 12 title recreation will probably be their first convention championship look time since 2014 within the Pac-12. Iowa State is attempting to win its first convention title since 1912.
No. 19 UNLV at No. 10 Boise State. The Mountain West’s first ranked championship recreation matchup since 2018 is prone to ship the winner to the Playoff.
The different ranked workforce in motion will probably be No. 24 Army internet hosting Tulane for the American Athletic Conference title.
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