Florida jumps to No. 8 after 52-28 win over Ole Miss

Florida surged into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday after beating Ole Miss 52-28, moving from No. 21 to No. 8. The Rebels fell from No. 4 to No. 9 in the poll released September 27, placing them one spot behind the Gators. The result was the largest move among the teams highlighted in the updated rankings. Florida’s 24-point victory came in Week 4 and marked a sharp reversal from the teams’ positions before the game. Ole Miss had entered the matchup ranked fourth, while Florida was No. 21. Texas remained No. 1 after a 20-17 win at Tennessee, with Georgia at No. 2. Notre Dame, Miami and Ohio State occupied the next three places, while Indiana dropped one spot to No. 6 after beating Northwestern 29-23. Alabama was No. 7, immediately ahead of Florida. The Southeastern Conference had six teams among the top 11, including Ole Miss and No. 11 LSU. Oregon also rose in the poll after a 41-27 road win over Southern California. The Ducks moved from No. 20 to No. 15, while USC slipped from No. 12 to No. 18. Iowa climbed to No. 14 after beating Michigan, and Boise State entered the rankings at No. 22 following a win over Western Michigan.