Rise & Fall: AP Poll

September 27, 2022 Rise & Fall: AP Poll

By: Carlos Alvarez

11 Rise, 3 Fall (And Fall Hard) in Latest CFB AP Poll

The latest rendition of the college football AP Poll still features the same top-5, but two top-10 teams took a massive tumble with Week 4 upsets. Oklahoma and Arkansas dropped double-digit spots while nearly every team in the teens rose to take their place. Tennessee and Penn State were the biggest beneficiaries in the early battle for the CFB Playoff. Fifteen of the top-25 remain undefeated, but five top-25 matchups will be sure to shuffle the deck in Week 5.

 

AP Top-10

1. Georgia (4-0) | —

2. Alabama (4-0) | —

3. Ohio State (4-0) | —

4. Michigan (4-0) | —

5. Clemson (5-0) | —

6. USC (4-0) | ↑1

7. Kentucky (4-0) | ↑1

8. Tennessee (4-0) | ↑3

9. Oklahoma State (3-0) | —

10. NC State (4-0) | ↑2

 

Full AP Top-10

 

Biggest Risers: #8 Tennessee (↑3), #11 Penn State (↑3), Texas A&M (↑6)

Biggest Fallers: #18 Oklahoma (↓12), #20 Arkansas (↓10)

 

Top Week 5 Matchups Upcoming (Saturday)

#7 Kentucky at #14 Ole Miss (Noon ET)

#2 Alabama at #20 Arkansas (3:30 pm ET)

#9 Oklahoma State at #16 Baylor (3:30 pm ET)

#22 Wake Forest at #23 Florida State (3:30 pm ET)

#10 NC State at #5 Clemson (7:30 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

SI: CFB Rankings Week 5: Teams Snubbed From Top-25 Poll

ESPN: Breaking Down Potential Fatal Flaws for 16 CFB Playoff Contenders

 

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