{
  "id": 6290080,
  "title": "AP Top 25 shake-up looms after Oregon’s scare and LSU’s blowout, Michigan’s miracle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ap-top-25-shake-up-looms-after-oregons-scare-and-lsus-blowout",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-25-rankings-11b750c72b3fd709a9eaa008f4b570eb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU's dominant 45-14 win over Clemson and Oregon's narrow 24-21 victory over Boise State may impact the upcoming first regular-season Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, due to be released on Monday. The voting panel of 69 writers and broadcasters will also need to consider Michigan's 13-12 upset victory over Western Michigan, which featured a controversial extra second added to the clock during the final moments. If Michigan is dropped from the Top 25, it would mark the first time in at least two decades that a team of such high ranking has been removed after a win. Kansas State was previously demoted from No. 17 to unranked after defeating North Dakota of the Football Championship Subdivision last year. Ohio State is expected to maintain its No. 1 ranking following a convincing 56-7 win over Ball State and a likely top-five retention after a 52-3 triumph over Texas State. The two teams will face off in Austin, Texas, on Saturday in the top game of Week 2.",
  "summary": "No. 2 Oregon’s closer-than-expected win over Boise State and No. 11 LSU’s lopsided victory over Clemson could have ramifications in the first regular-season Associated Press Top 25 college football poll set to be released on…",
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  "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."
}