The top two teams in the poll stayed steady but there was movement not far below. Then-no. 7 Indiana went to then-no. 3 Oregon and notched a big win to declare themselves as legitimate national title contenders while then-unranked Texas defeated then-no. 6 Oklahoma at the Texas State Fair. Meanwhile, Alabama and Ole Miss squeaked out wins. Now they are atop the SEC alongside Texas A &M.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times Eastern.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

Previous ranking : 1

2025 record: 6-0

Week 7 result: Defeated Illinois 34-16

Stat to know: The win over Illinois was OSU's 14th straight win as the AP No. 1, the longest streak in program history.

What's next : Saturday at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m., CB

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