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College Football rankings See Significant Shifts After Week 2
A notable reshuffling of the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 college football poll occurred on August 29, 2023, following a series of impactful games during the second week of the season. Several teams experienced substantial ranking changes, while others entered the poll for the first time. The AP Poll, a composite of votes from 63 sports writers and broadcasters, is released weekly during the college football season.
Georgia maintained its hold on the No. 1 ranking, continuing a streak that began in December 2022. Michigan followed closely at No. 2, and Cincinnati secured the No. 3 position. Florida and Ohio State rounded out the top five, holding steady at No. 4 and No. 5 respectively.
Ole Miss jumped to No. 11 after a strong performance, while Missouri climbed to No. 11, improving from its previous ranking of No. 22. New entries into the Top 25 include Utah at No. 12, LSU at No. 13, Oklahoma at No. 16, Oklahoma State at No. 17, Kansas state at No. 18, Arizona at No. 21, Kansas at No. 22, Southern California at No. 23, NC State at no. 24, and iowa at No. 25.
Notable shifts also occurred for established programs. Tennessee dropped to No. 15 from No. 9, and Penn State fell to No. 8 from its previous position of No. 7.Miami (FL) remained at No.19. teams like Notre Dame (No. 7) and Clemson (No. 14) maintained their positions within the rankings. Several teams received no ranking (NR) in the previous poll but now appear, indicating significant early-season progress.
The AP Top 25 is a key indicator of College Football Playoff (CFP) contention. The CFP committee, which ultimately selects the four teams for the playoff, considers the AP Poll, the Coaches Poll, and its own subjective evaluation. The current CFP selection process began in 2014, replacing the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system. ESPN
Here’s a detailed look at the current AP top 25 rankings as of August 29, 2023:
| 1 | Georgia | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 5 |
| 6 | USC | 6 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 2 |
| 8 | Penn State | 5 |
