UCLA into top 5, Ohio State out of top 10, New Mexico earns first AP ranking
⟶ The UCLA football team has entered the top 5 of the AP rankings. Ohio State has fallen out of the top 10, ending its streak. New Mexico has earned its first-ever AP football ranking.
AP Top 25 highlights: Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks top 5. AP Top 25: Ohio State’s top-10 streak ends as New Mexico earns first football ranking ever.
Why it matters
These changes reflect shifts in the national college football landscape, with UCLA making a significant climb and New Mexico achieving a historic milestone in its program's history. Ohio State's departure from the top 10 signifies a notable change for a traditionally highly-ranked team.