Ohio State plunged out of the top 10 this week, dropping a stunning nine spots from No. 2 to No. 11 after taking a 30-18 loss to USC on Saturday night. This wasn’t just a bad game, it was a seismic shift in the AP Top 25, and it shows just how wild this college football season has become.
Buckeyes Fall, Top 10 Crumbles Around Them
That loss to USC marked true freshman QB Luke Fahey’s first start for Ohio State, stepping in after Julian Sayin injured his throwing shoulder. Talk about a tough debut! But this isn’t just an Ohio State problem, oh no. The Buckeyes are actually the *eleventh* top 10 team to lose a game in the past three weeks alone. Think about that. And get this: at least one team ranked in the top two of the AP poll has lost in each of the past three weeks. This isn’t a fluke, folks, this is a trend. The top of college football is an absolute meat grinder right now.
The New Faces at the Top, And the Struggle Is Real
Amidst all the chaos, No. 1 Miami managed to hold on to their spot, but it was a squeaker! They pulled off a three-point win over North Carolina, a game where two onside kick recoveries got nullified by penalties. That’s playing with fire! Georgia, on the other hand, made a statement, dominating Florida to climb up to No. 2. Utah also made a big move, jumping three spots to No. 3 after absolutely blowing out Cincinnati on the road. Notre Dame secured the No. 4 spot after beating Navy, and get this: UCLA is now at No. 5 after beating Nevada, making them the *highest-ranked team from the Big Ten*. How crazy is that? Even Indiana, who won an overtime game against Minnesota, dropped two spots to No. 6. Their offense has been struggling for four straight games, so much so that QB Josh Hoover got benched for Grant Wilson after halftime following a huge hit on an interception. The top 10 is currently rounded out by BYU, Kentucky, Alabama, and Texas.
The win over Ohio State propelled USC back into the Top 25 at No. 18. Iowa also jumped in at No. 20, and New Mexico is now ranked at No. 22, just two spots behind Boise State at No. 20. It looks like the race for the College Football Playoff’s Group of Six spot is going to be a battle between those two as November kicks off.
Week 10: Brace Yourselves for More Mayhem
If you thought the AP Top 25 was going to settle down, think again. Week 10 is set up to be the most epic of the entire season, and more top-10 carnage is highly likely. Just look at this slate of games: No. 1 Miami travels to No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 12 Ole Miss, No. 3 Utah visits No. 7 BYU, No. 8 Kentucky hosts No. 16 Tennessee, No. 9 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU, and No. 10 Texas heads to No. 23 Missouri. Every single one of those is a monster matchup that could reshuffle the entire poll. Get ready, because this is going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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