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Michael Kadlick

Week 2 AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama, Texas Fall as New No. 1 Takes Over College Football

Following an incredible start to the 2025 college football season that saw the return—and subsequent beat down—of Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels, upsets to a long-time powerhouse that were a long time in the making, and a rivalry renewed, the AP has released its latest rankings poll as we head into Week 2.

Some notable risers are the Ohio State Buckeyes, who took down the former top-ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday afternoon, and the LSU Tigers, who came out victorious against the Clemson Tigers behind a solid performance from Heisman Trophy contender Garrett Nussmeier.

The fallers, meanwhile, include the aforementioned Longhorns, as well as the Alabama Crimson Tide, who were beaten by Tommy Castellanos and the Florida State Seminoles in the weekend's most unexpected upset.

Here's a full look at the latest AP Top 25 Poll:

Week 2 AP Top 25 Poll


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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Week 2 AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama, Texas Fall as New No. 1 Takes Over College Football.

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