AP Poll Top 25 Week 8
- Colin Luck
- Oct 15
- 3 min read
Here’s a complete article analyzing the new AP Top 25 college football poll released for Week 8 of the 2025 season.
Ohio State Holds Firm as Indiana Makes History in Latest AP Top 25
The latest Associated Press Top 25 college football rankings (released October 12, 2025) feature Ohio State and Miami holding the top two spots, while Indiana has climbed to No. 3 — the program’s highest ranking in school history.
Top Five: Buckeyes Stay Unshaken
Ohio State (6-0) remains the unanimous No. 1 team with 50 first-place votes after a commanding 34–16 win over Illinois. The Buckeyes have now won 14 straight games while ranked No. 1, continuing their dominance under coach Ryan Day.
Miami (FL) stays at No. 2 despite being idle in Week 7, while Indiana (6-0) vaulted to No. 3 after defeating then-No. 3 Oregon 30–20 on the road — a landmark victory that solidified the Hoosiers as legitimate national contenders.
Rounding out the top five are Texas A&M (6-0), which cruised past Florida, and Ole Miss (6-0), surviving a tight home battle against Washington State.
Middle of the Pack: SEC and Big 12 in Flux
The SEC continues to dominate the rankings with seven teams represented. Alabama (No. 6), Georgia (No. 9), and LSU (No. 10) give the conference powerful depth heading into late October. Kentucky, though unranked, looms as a threat with matchups against Texas and Tennessee in coming weeks.
In the Big 12, Texas Tech (No. 7) and revived Texas (No. 21) lead a strong contingent. The Red Raiders’ high-octane offense has fueled a 6-0 start, while Texas reenters the poll behind its Red River upset of Oklahoma.
Rising Programs and Newcomers
Several programs have emerged as surprises. Georgia Tech (No. 12) maintains a perfect 6-0 mark, building momentum as an ACC dark horse. BYU (No. 15) continues to impress as a Group of Five contender, and Vanderbilt (No. 17) earned national respect with a tough SEC slate.
New entrants include USC (No. 20), which rebounded after early struggles behind a rejuvenated offense, and Cincinnati, Utah, Texas, and Nebraska, all cracking the Top 25 with strong midseason runs.
Complete Week 8 AP Top 25 Rankings
Rank | Team | Record | Previous |
1 | Ohio State (50) | 6-0 | 1 |
2 | Miami (FL) (13) | 5-0 | 2 |
3 | Indiana (3) | 6-0 | 7 |
4 | Texas A&M | 6-0 | 5 |
5 | Ole Miss | 6-0 | 4 |
6 | Alabama | 5-1 | 8 |
7 | Texas Tech | 6-0 | 9 |
8 | Oregon | 5-1 | 3 |
9 | Georgia | 5-1 | 10 |
10 | LSU | 5-1 | 11 |
11 | Tennessee | 5-1 | 12 |
12 | Georgia Tech | 6-0 | 13 |
13 | Notre Dame | 4-2 | 16 |
14 | Oklahoma | 5-1 | 6 |
15 | BYU | 6-0 | 18 |
16 | Missouri | 5-1 | 14 |
17 | Vanderbilt | 5-1 | 20 |
18 | Virginia | 5-1 | 19 |
19 | South Florida | 5-1 | 24 |
20 | USC | 5-1 | NR |
21 | Texas | 4-2 | NR |
22 | Memphis | 6-0 | 23 |
23 | Utah | 5-1 | NR |
24 | Cincinnati | 5-1 | NR |
25 | Nebraska | 5-1 | NR |
Key Games Ahead
This week’s slate features several high-stakes matchups:
No. 5 Ole Miss at No. 9 Georgia – potential SEC championship preview.
No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Tennessee – the latest “Third Saturday in October” rivalry showdown.
No. 13 Notre Dame vs. No. 20 USC – a pivotal clash for playoff positioning.
As the season approaches its midpoint, the playoff race is tightening — and with programs like Indiana and Georgia Tech gatecrashing the top 10 conversation, the 2025 college football season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
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