{
  "id": 13659881,
  "title": "AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: How Far Will Texas, LSU, and Alabama Fall?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ap-top-25-poll-prediction-how-far-will-texas-lsu-and-alabama-fall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ap-top-25-poll-prediction-060818447.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll is set to undergo a significant overhaul as several teams, including Texas (1), Alabama (6), LSU (10), Oregon (13), and Florida (16), have lost. Conversely, teams with strong records and wins over formidable opponents, such as UCLA, Kentucky, Iowa, and Wake Forest, are poised to climb the rankings. This week's AP rankings predictions focus on determining how far the Longhorns, Crimson Tide, Tigers, and Ducks will fall. The rankings will be particularly influenced by Oregon's victory over USC and their loss to Oklahoma State, as well as Indiana's performance against an unbeaten Nebraska. The biggest gainers in the rankings are expected to be UCLA, Iowa, and Kentucky, while the biggest losers are Florida, LSU, and Oregon.",
  "summary": "Three top ten teams lost, and now there will be a major shakeup in the AP Top 25. Here's our prediction for the Week 7 rankings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas, Alabama, and LSU drop in rankings due to recent losses",
    "UCLA, Iowa, and Kentucky expected to climb highest",
    "Florida, LSU, and Oregon among biggest losers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}