CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the first time in the 2025 season, Illinois has dropped out of the AP Top 25.

The Illini are just outside the poll with the 26th-most votes after falling to No. 1 Ohio State, who remains the top-ranked team. Indiana jumps to No. 3 after upsetting now-No. 8 Oregon.

AP TOP 25 • Ohio State (50) • Miami (13) • Indiana (3) • Texas A&M • Ole MIss • Alabama • Texas Tech • Oregon • Georgia • LSU • Tennessee • Georgia Tech • Notre Dame • Oklahoma • BYU • Missouri • Vanderbilt • Virginia • South Florida • USC • Texas • Memphis • Utah • Cincinnati • Nebraska

Receiving votes: Illinois 113, Michigan 73, Washington 36, UNLV 30, Navy 11, Mississippi St. 8, Tulane 2, San Diego St. 2

Illinois is off before traveling to Wash

See Full Page