Georgia Takes No. 1 Spot After Alabama Win

Georgia’s football team defeated Alabama 20-17 on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a result that according to DawgNation should move the Bulldogs to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll because several top teams lost and changed the national rankings.

The expected rise would mark Georgia’s first No. 1 ranking since Week 2 of the 2024 season, according to DawgNation. The Bulldogs previously lost the top position after a 13-12 road win at Kentucky.

Texas, which replaced Georgia at No. 1 in 2024, fell after a 27-24 loss to unranked Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry Game at the Cotton Bowl, according to DawgNation.

The SEC experienced multiple major changes during the weekend. Kentucky defeated LSU 35-34 in overtime after dropping out of the AP Top 25 despite a previous win over South Carolina.

South Carolina also produced a major upset by defeating then-No. 16 Florida 38-19 at The Swamp, according to DawgNation. The result ended South Carolina’s eight-game SEC losing streak dating back to the 2024 season.

Florida suffered its second consecutive loss under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. According to DawgNation, the Gators had been outscored 83-36 since defeating an unbeaten top-five Ole Miss team three weeks earlier.

Ole Miss returned to the top 10 after a 52-17 victory at Vanderbilt, according to DawgNation. The Rebels also welcomed preseason All-American tailback Kewan Lacy back into the lineup after a shoulder injury.

UCLA recorded one of the biggest jumps after defeating No. 13 Oregon 17-15 in Eugene, according to DawgNation. The Bruins improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2022, when Chip Kelly was head coach.

Defending national champion Indiana rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Nebraska, setting up a top-10 matchup with Ohio State next Saturday, according to DawgNation.