Updated AP Poll for 2024 College Football: Week 7 Rankings

As the college football season continues to heat up, the Week 7 AP Poll rankings have been released, with significant shifts in the Top 25 following some major upsets and hard-fought victories. Below, we’ll dive into the latest rankings and trends in the Week 7 AP Poll Top 25.

2024 Week 7 AP Poll: Updated Top 25 Rankings

1. Texas (5-0) — 🔼 1

• Last Game: Defeated Mississippi State 35-13
• Points: 1516 (52 first-place votes)

2. Ohio State (5-0) — 🔼 1

• Last Game: Defeated Iowa 35-7
• Points: 1473 (9 first-place votes)

3. Oregon (5-0) — 🔼 3

• Last Game: Defeated Michigan State 31-10
• Points: 1348

4. Penn State (5-0) — 🔼 3

• Last Game: Defeated UCLA 27-11
• Points: 1305

5. Georgia (4-1) — 🔼 0

• Last Game: Defeated Auburn 31-13
• Points: 1299

6. Miami (FL) (6-0) — 🔼 2

• Last Game: Defeated California 39-38
• Points: 1187

7. Alabama (4-1) — 🔽 6

• Last Game: Lost to Vanderbilt 35-40
• Points: 1182

8. Tennessee (4-1) — 🔽 4

• Last Game: Lost to Arkansas 14-19
• Points: 1001

9. Ole Miss (5-1) — 🔼 3

• Last Game: Defeated South Carolina 27-3
• Points: 978

10. Clemson (4-1) — 🔼 5

• Last Game: Defeated Florida State 29-13
• Points: 861

11. Iowa State (5-0) — 🔼 5

• Last Game: Defeated Baylor 43-21
• Points: 853

11. Notre Dame (4-1) — 🔼 3

• Last Game: Defeated Louisville 31-24
• Points: 853

13. LSU (4-1) — 🔼 0

• Last Game: Defeated South Alabama 42-10
• Points: 827

14. BYU (5-0) — 🔼 3

• Last Game: Defeated Baylor 34-28
• Points: 753

15. Texas A&M (5-1) — 🔼 10

• Last Game: Defeated Missouri 41-10
• Points: 702

16. Utah (4-1) — 🔽 2

• Last Game: Lost to Arizona 10-23
• Points: 473

17. Boise State (4-1) — 🔼 4

• Last Game: Defeated Utah State 62-30
• Points: 463

T-18. Kansas State (4-1) — 🔼 2

• Last Game: Defeated Oklahoma State 42-20
• Points: 459

T-18. Indiana (6-0) — 🔼 5

• Last Game: Defeated Northwestern 41-24
• Points: 459

T-18. Oklahoma (4-1) — 🔼 1

• Last Game: Defeated Auburn 27-21
• Points: 459

21. Missouri (4-1) — 🔽 12

• Last Game: Lost to Texas A&M 10-41
• Points: 352

22. Pittsburgh (5-0) — 🔼 0

• Last Game: Defeated North Carolina 34-24
• Points: 196

23. Illinois (4-1) — 🔼 1

• Last Game: Lost to Penn State 7-21
• Points: 182

24. Michigan (4-2) — 🔽 14

• Last Game: Lost to Washington 17-27
• Points: 170

25. SMU (5-1) — 🔼 0

• Last Game: Defeated Louisville 34-27
• Points: 165

Other Teams Receiving Votes:

• Southern Cal – 98
• Nebraska – 51
• Navy – 43
• Army – 33
• Vanderbilt – 26
• Arkansas – 17
• Washington St. – 8
• Iowa – 8
• Texas Tech – 7
• Syracuse – 6
• Washington – 4
• Louisville – 4
• Colorado – 3
• Kentucky – 1

Key Changes in the Week 7 AP Poll

The 2024 Week 7 Top 25 saw some major movement, particularly at the top. Texas ascended to the No. 1 spot, followed by Ohio State. The biggest leap came from Texas A&M, climbing 10 spots to No. 15 after a commanding victory over Missouri. On the flip side, Alabama and Tennessee dropped significantly, with Alabama slipping six spots to No. 7 after a shocking loss to Vanderbilt.

Another significant drop was Michigan, which fell 14 spots to No. 24 after a disappointing 17-27 loss to Washington. Missouri also experienced a steep decline, falling 12 spots to No. 21 after their loss to Texas A&M.

Conclusion

Week 7’s AP Poll has shaken up the landscape of college football, with Texas now leading the pack and several powerhouse teams, like Alabama and Tennessee, seeing sharp declines. With several close matchups looming in Week 8, these rankings are sure to shift again as the season progresses.