This past weekend only showcased three matchups between ranked opponents, but when all the dust settled on Sunday, we saw a significant amount of movement throughout the new AP Top 25 poll.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The biggest leap belongs to Missouri after the Tigers throttled Florida, 45-17, just a week after the Gators looked like worldbeaters in their dominant win over Ole Miss.Sticking in the SEC, Alabama moved up just one spot to No.
6 despite the Crimson Tide's domination of Mississippi State, but did manage to leapfrog defending national champion Indiana, which dropped a spot despite a road win at Rutgers.Missouri Tigers wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (0) congratulates Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) on his touchdown during a SEC conference game between the Florida Gators and the Missouri Tigers held on Saturday October 3, 2026 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia MO.(Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Top 8 teams in the latest poll – including the untouched Top 5 from a week ago – are essentially inarguable at this point, but beyond that, things get messy in a hurry, especially among SEC teams.Keelon Russell #12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ryan Coleman-Williams #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 03, 2026 in Starkville, Mississippi.
(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) (Justin Ford/Getty Images)THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Ole Miss remained at No.
9 while enjoying a much-needed bye week after being embarrassed at Florida.LSU moved up one spot to No.
10 after moving to 4-1 with a win over McNeese, b...