Texas Longhorns move to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after dramatic win over Ohio State
Texas jumped three spots to replace the Buckeyes as No. 1. Texas A&M is No. 9, Tech No. 13, SMU No. 16 and UH No. 22.
Texas tight end Emaree Winston led the Texas Longhorns to the top of the AP Top 25 college football rankings after they pulled off a dramatic 21-point fourth quarter comeback against Ohio State. The Longhorns, who began the 2025 season at No. 4, jumped three spots to claim the number one position. Ohio State was displaced from the top five for the first time in two seasons by the Longhorns' impressive victory.
Texas earned 56 out of the 68 first-place votes, while Ohio State received none. Other SEC teams in the rankings included Georgia at No. 3, Miami at No. 4, Indiana at No. 5, Notre Dame and LSU at No. 6 and No. 7, respectively. Following the Longhorns, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Alabama ranked ninth through twelfth. Mississippi State garnered enough votes to secure the 32nd spot, while South Carolina would be 33rd.
Oregon suffered the most significant drop, falling 15 places to 21st after losing 39-31 to unranked Oklahoma State. Michigan reclaimed the Top 25 after defeating Oklahoma and returning to the ranking, moving up to 19th following a controversial win over Western Michigan the previous week. The Oklahoma Sooners dropped 13 spots to 24th.
The University of Houston maintained its position at No. 22 after a convincing 77-6 victory over Southern, their second consecutive opener win. Texas Tech, the defending champion, remained No. 13, and the matchup between Houston and Texas Tech will be the third time both teams are ranked in the 36 meetings between them.
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