Georgia moved as much as No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, Texas and Penn State remained within the high 5 after dropping convention championship video games, and Arizona State appeared within the high 10 for the primary time in a decade.
Unbeaten Oregon, with its win over Penn State within the Big Ten title recreation, goes into the College Football Playoff because the No. 1 seed and the No. 1 group within the AP ballot for the eighth straight week and the unanimous alternative for the sixth in a row. Oregon’s maintain on No. 1 is the longest by a Big Ten group since Ohio State had an 11-week run in 2014.
Alabama and SMU had been Nos. 11 and 12, respectively, within the AP Top 25, however the Mustangs edged out the Crimson Tide for the ultimate playoff spot. The ballot was launched shortly earlier than the CFP rankings.
Georgia’s time beyond regulation win over Texas within the Southeastern Conference championship recreation earned the Bulldogs a three-spot promotion. The Bulldogs, like Oregon, locked up a first-round bye within the playoff.
Notre Dame rose one spot to No. 3 for its highest rating since late within the 2020 season. Texas and Penn State every slipped two spots.
Ohio State, Tennessee, Boise State, Indiana and Arizona State — all playoff groups— rounded out the highest 10.
Arizona State’s win over Iowa State within the Big 12 title recreation gave the Sun Devils their first 11-win season since 1996 and their first top-10 rating since they had been No. 7 following an 8-1 begin in 2014.
The remaining AP Top 25 might be launched following the nationwide championship recreation Jan. 20.
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