AP Top-25 Poll: Ohio State, Miami Drop After Upsets Shock College Football Rankings

The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 team in the AP Top-25 Poll for the seventh straight week. The Ohio State Buckeyes drop to No. 7 after losing to the Michigan Wolverines, and the Miami Hurricanes are No. 14 after the loss to Syracuse.

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; The Oregon Ducks cheer team perform during a time out during the second half of a game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks defeated the Washington Huskies 49-21 in Autzen Stadium on Saturday, and the Ducks end the regular season with seven consecutive weeks as the No. 1 overall team in the country in the AP Top-25 Poll.

After some chaos in the college football landscape, a few teams dropped significantly in the rankings. The Michigan Wolverines upset then-No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, and then-No. 8 Miami lost to an unranked Syracuse team.

As a result, some of the biggest movers in the AP Poll are the Buckeyes who fell five spots, and the Hurricanes who fell six positions.

Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a touchdown pass during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs needed eight overtime periods to get past Georgia Tech, eventually beating the Yellow Jackets 44-42. Another ACC school lost to its SEC rival as South Carolina beat then-No. 12 Clemson 17-14. The Clemson Tigers fell six spots to No. 18, and they will need to win the ACC Championship game in order to make the 12-team playoff.

Clemson, Ohio State, and Miami all dropped at least five positions in the rankings. The biggest climbers were South Carolina (from No. 16 to No. 13), and the Colorado Buffaloes (from No. 23 to No. 20).

With the conclusion of the regular season, the Ducks are the only team in the country who were able to remain unscathed against all 12 of their opponents. When asked about his team's undefeated record, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was quick to remain focused and humble.

“The season’s not over yet," said Lanning.

Up next are conference championships. Oregon will face the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Championship, and No. 3 Texas will battle Georgia for the SEC title. The ACC Championship Game will feature Clemson and No. 9 SMU, and No. 18 Iowa State will play No. 16 Arizona State for the Big 12 Championship.

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore uses hand signal 4-0 to celebrates the Wolverines 4th straight win over Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

AP Top-25 Poll:

1 Oregon

2 Texas

3 Penn State

4 Notre Dame

5 Georgia

6 Tennessee

7 Ohio State

8 SMU

9 Indiana

10 Boise State

11 Alabama

12 Arizona State

13 South Carolina

14 Miami

15 Ole Miss

16 Iowa State

17 BYU

18 Clemson

19 UNLV

20 Colorado

21 Illinois

22 Missouri

23 Syracuse

24 Army

25 Memphis

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