Texas Claims No. 1 AP Ranking After Historic Comeback

Texas has risen to the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after a historic fourth-quarter comeback against Ohio State. The Longhorns secured the top ranking with 56 first-place votes following their 24-23 victory on Saturday night.

The win marked the largest fourth-quarter comeback ever for a victory against an AP No. 1 team, according to Sportradar. Texas trailed by 20 points in the final quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points to stun the Buckeyes. The result avenged a season-opening loss to Ohio State last year that had knocked Texas out of the top ranking.

Ohio State fell from No. 1 to No. 6, its lowest ranking in two seasons. The Buckeyes are now 1-3 in their last four games, with each loss coming against a top-10 opponent. The collapse drew immediate reaction, with Michigan fans and commentator Dave Portnoy mocking the Buckeyes on social media for squandering a large lead.

Oregon experienced the poll's most dramatic fall, dropping 15 spots to No. 21 after a 39-31 road loss to Oklahoma State. The Ducks allowed 554 yards in their first loss to an unranked opponent since 2021, a result that significantly derailed their national championship...