College football AP Top 25 rankings 2026: Voter reveals Week 7 ballot

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Week 6 of the college football season is in the books, and now we wait to see how the weekend’s games will impact the latest rankings after a flurry of upsets in the top 25. Luckily, we get a sneak peek at what some of the experts are thinking.

One AP Top 25 voter who always shares some early insight into how things could play out is respected media veteran Brett McMurphy, who is transparent enough to share his ballot each and every week.

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On Sunday, McMurphy released his rankings for Week 7, with the Georgia taking over the No. 1 spot as a result of Texas’ upset loss and the Bulldogs surviving an upset scare of their own by Alabama. Miami and Ohio State follow, while the Longhorns fall to No. 4, and Notre Dame rounds out the top five.

Oct 10, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns cheerleaders perform before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

USC, Mississippi State, and Arizona jumped into the top five, while Florida, Oregon, and Pitt crashed out of the rankings.

We will find out the official rankings when the AP Top 25 poll is released at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 11. Until then, you canview McMurphy’s full ballot here.

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AP Top 25 Poll – Brett McMurphy’s Top 10 After Week 6

Oct 3, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs cheerleaders on the field before the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
  1. Georgia Bulldogs (6-0)
  2. Miami Hurricanes (5-0)
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
  4. Texas Longhorns (4-1)
  5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-0)
  6. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1)
  7. Ole Miss Rebels (4-1)
  8. Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
  9. BYU Cougars (5-0)
  10. Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)

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