The leading two squads in the survey maintained their positions, but there was action a bit further down. Previously ranked #7 Indiana journeyed to previously ranked #3 Oregon and secured a significant triumph, establishing themselves as genuine contenders for the national title, while unranked Texas overcame previously ranked #6 Oklahoma at the Texas State Fair. Simultaneously, Alabama and Ole Miss narrowly escaped with victories. Now, they stand alongside Texas A&M at the summit of the SEC.
How does all of this impact the AP Top 25? Let’s analyze the standings.
Stats are presented by ESPN Research.
All times Eastern.
Previous ranking: 1
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Illinois 34-16
Stat to know: The victory against Illinois marked OSU’s 14th consecutive win as the AP No. 1, the longest such streak in the program’s history.
What’s next: Saturday at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 2
2025 record: 5-0
Week 7 result: Inactive
What’s next: Friday vs. Louisville, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 7
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Oregon 30-20
Stat to know: The win against Oregon was Indiana’s second ever against an AP top-5 opponent.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Michigan State, 3:30 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 5
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Florida 34-17
Stat to know: This marks A&M’s first 6-0 start to a season since 2016.
What’s next: Saturday at Arkansas, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 4
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Washington State 24-21
Stat to know: This marks Ole Miss’s first 6-0 start since 2022.
What’s next: Saturday at Georgia, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 8
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Missouri 27-24
Stat to know: Alabama holds a 4-0 record in true road games against Missouri.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Tennessee, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 9
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Kansas 42-17
Stat to know: Texas Tech has reached 6-0 for the first time since 2013.
What’s next: Saturday at Arizona State, 4 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 3
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Lost to Indiana 30-20
Stat to know: Oregon’s 18-game winning streak at home during regular-season games was halted by Indiana.
What’s next: Saturday at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 10
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Auburn 20-10
Stat to know: Georgia has secured nine consecutive victories against Auburn.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 11
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over South Carolina 20-10
Stat to know: LSU boasts a nine-game winning streak against South Carolina.
What’s next: Saturday at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC
Previous ranking: 12
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Arkansas 34-31
Stat to know: Tennessee’s victory put an end to a four-game losing streak against Arkansas.
What’s next: Saturday at Alabama, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 13
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Virginia Tech 35-20
Stat to know: Georgia Tech has attained a 6-0 record for only the second time since joining the ACC in 1979.
What’s next: Saturday at Duke, noon, ESPN
Previous ranking: 16
2025 record: 4-2
Week 7 result: Triumphed over NC State 36-7
Stat to know: Notre Dame has recorded 23 consecutive home wins against ACC opponents, a streak that dates back to 2017.
What’s next: Saturday vs. USC, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 6
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Lost to Texas 23-6
Stat to know: The defeat against Texas was Oklahoma’s sixth loss to an unranked team while holding a position in the AP top 10 since 2019.
What’s next: Saturday at South Carolina, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 18
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Arizona 33-27 (2OT)
Stat to know: BYU has achieved a 6-0 start in successive seasons for the first time in its history.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Utah, 8 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 14
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Lost to Alabama 27-24
Stat to know: Facing Alabama, Beau Pribula recorded his third game of the season with two or more passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. He has more such games than any other SEC quarterback.
What’s next: Saturday at Auburn, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 20
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Inactive
What’s next: Saturday vs. LSU, noon, ABC
Previous ranking: 19
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Inactive
What’s next: Saturday vs. Washington State, 6:30 p.m., The CW
Previous ranking: 24
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over North Texas 63-36
Stat to know: Following the victory against UNT, South Florida’s chances of reaching the CFP have jumped to 19.2 percent, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor.
What’s next: Saturday vs. FAU, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Michigan 31-13
Stat to know: USC had previously held an 0-3 record against Michigan in regular season games.
What’s next: Saturday at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 4-2
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Oklahoma 23-6
Stat to know: Texas outscored Oklahoma 20-0 during the second half. This marks the team’s best second-half point differential in conference play since joining the SEC.
What’s next: Saturday at Kentucky, 7 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 23
2025 record: 6-0
Week 7 result: Inactive
What’s next: Saturday at UAB, 4 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Arizona State 42-10
Stat to know: Utah’s 32-point victory over ASU was its third-largest win against an AP-ranked opponent in its history.
What’s next: Saturday at BYU, 8 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over UCF 20-11
Stat to know: Cincinnati’s current five-game win streak marks its longest as a member of the Big 12.
What’s next: Saturday at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 5-1
Week 7 result: Triumphed over Maryland 34-31
Stat to know: Nebraska committed three turnovers against Maryland, a significant increase compared to the three turnovers they had for the entire season leading up to that game.
What’s next: Friday at Minnesota, 8 p.m., Fox
