The Buckeyes nonetheless obtained extra first-place votes with 5 to the Longhorns’ 4. These two, and Georgia, had been the one three faculties to get any consideration for the highest spot.
Elsewhere, Ole Miss was a giant winner within the fallout from Notre Dame’s 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois, because the Rebels leapt to No. 5 within the newest AP Prime 25 forward of Week 3’s slate of video games. It is the primary time since Week 3 of the 2015 season that Ole Miss, which additionally ranked No. 5 within the newest Coaches Ballot, has landed within the high 5 of the AP ballot.
Tennessee additionally benefited from Notre Dame’s stumble — and Michigan’s massive loss at dwelling to Texas — to interrupt into the highest 10 at No. 7. The Vols climbed seven spots from No. 14 after a 51-10 win towards NC State. The SEC dominated the highest of the most recent rankings, grabbing six of the primary seven spots, which is a primary within the 88-year-old ballot’s historical past.
Kansas, NC State, Georgia Tech and Iowa all dropped out of the highest 25 after main nonconference losses, which opened the door for a slew of newcomers to make their 2024 AP ballot debut. Iowa State made an enormous leap to No. 21 after downing the Hawkeyes, whereas Nebraska, Boston School and Northern Illinois all rocketed into the ballot to spherical out Nos. 23-25.
Here is a take a look at the total AP Prime 25 ballot now that the mud has settled from an eventful Week 2.
AP Prime 25 ballot
- Georgia (57)
- Texas (4)
- Ohio State (5)
- Alabama
- Ole Miss
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Penn State
- Oregon
- Miami
- USC
- Utah
- Oklahoma State
- Kansas State
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Louisville
- Arizona
- Iowa State
- Clemson
- Nebraska
- Boston School