Texas Climbs Back to Top 10; ACC Secures Five Poll Spots

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Texas Climbs Back to Top 10; ACC Secures Five Poll Spots

The Texas Longhorns have made a triumphant return to the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is celebrating having five teams ranked for the first time this season. This development comes just weeks before the College Football Playoff selections are set to be announced.

Texas Longhorns Back in the Top 10

The Longhorns, who began the season ranked No. 1, currently sit at No. 10. They are preparing for a challenging matchup against No. 5 Georgia this week. Texas previously enjoyed six consecutive weeks in the top 10 before a loss to Florida temporarily dropped them from the rankings.

Recent Poll Highlights

The latest AP Top 25 poll, released on Sunday, reflects significant movement among teams:

Ohio State has maintained its No. 1 position for the 11th consecutive week, securing 55 first-place votes.
Indiana holds the second spot, narrowly escaping defeat against Penn State.
Texas A&M has claimed third place with four first-place votes, just ahead of Alabama and Georgia, ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
Additional teams in the top 10 include Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas Tech, and Notre Dame.

ACC Makes History

This week marks the first time this season that five ACC teams have secured spots in the rankings:

No. 14 Georgia Tech
No. 16 Miami
No. 19 Louisville
No. 20 Virginia
No. 23 Pittsburgh

The last occurrence of five ranked ACC teams was on November 3, 2024. Pittsburgh’s ranking at No. 24 in the first College Football Playoff committee rankings is its first appearance in the AP poll since last November.

Group of Five Teams Shine

Interest in the Group of Five conferences perspective for the College Football Playoff intensified with Memphis’ recent loss to Tulane. The College Football Playoff committee has ranked Memphis as the leading G5 contender, although no G5 team currently appears in the AP Top 25.

Introducing James Madison

James Madison, representing the Sun Belt Conference, returned to the rankings for the first time since 2023. They currently stand at 8-1, with their only defeat against Louisville. The team has earned the title of the highest-ranked G5 team.