AP Poll: Liberty Reach #25, Tulane & JMU Move Up, Air Force Drop Out

Three G5 teams are once again included in the AP Poll. However, after Week 10, one team that was included last week has fallen out. The Air Force Falcons
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Three G5 teams are once again included in the AP Poll. However, after Week 10, one team that was included last week has fallen out.

The Air Force Falcons dropped out of the Top 25 after landing at #17 in last week's rankings. Air Force lost to the Army Black Knights in Denver this weekend by a score of 23-3. 

RELATED: Army Shocks #25 Air Force In Denver 23-3

After a narrow win over East Carolina, the Tulane Green Wave move up one spot to #20. 9-0 James Madison also move up two spots to #21 after a handy defeat of Georgia State in Atlanta. 

New to the Top 25 this week are the 9-0 Liberty Flames out of Conference USA. Jamey Chadwell's team cruised to a 56-30 win over Louisiana Tech this past week. The Flames made it all the way to #19 in the AP Poll during the 2022 season, which they finished 8-5.

The Flames have already clinched a spot in the Conference USA title game in their first season in the league.

RELATED: TAKEAWAYS: Liberty Flames to host CUSA Championship Game

Other G5 Teams Receiving Votes included the Fresno State Bulldogs (73 points), the Air Force Falcons (26 points), the Toledo Rockets (25 points), and the SMU Mustangs (5 points). 

The next set of College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be released on Tuesday night on ESPN. The final regular season rankings will be the main determining factor in which G5 team will go to the New Year's Six.


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Joe covers college sports from the Group of Five ranks and beyond. He has worked in the sports industry since 2008, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville, and a Master's degree from Seattle University.