Ohio State Remains No. 1 in Latest AP Poll

Ohio State held firm at No. 1 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll released Sunday, marking its 13th consecutive week atop the rankings as the regular season heads into its final weekend. The Buckeyes, alongside Indiana at No. 2 and Texas A&M at No. 3, maintained their positions for a sixth straight week, while Georgia stayed at No. 4. Oregon surged to No. 5 after a convincing 42-27 victory over then-No. 15 USC on Saturday, bolstering its resume with a fifth straight win and positioning the Ducks for a potential berth in the Big Ten championship game.

The poll reflects a weekend of decisive results across major conferences, with five Atlantic Coast Conference teams ranked for the second time this season. Miami climbed to No. 13 following a 17-point road win over Virginia Tech, leading the ACC contingent that includes Virginia at No. 17, Georgia Tech at No. 23, Pittsburgh at No. 24 and SMU at No. 25. Texas Tech held at No. 7, Oklahoma at No. 8, Notre Dame at No. 9 and Alabama at No. 10, while Ole Miss slipped to No. 6 after an idle week. The Southeastern Conference boasts eight ranked teams, the most of any league, including Vanderbilt at No. 12, Texas at...