Well, in just one week, Deion Sanders has accomplished something big for Colorado in the AP Top 25 college football poll. After their impressive victory over then-No. 17 TCU, the Buffaloes have entered the rankings at No. 22. Meanwhile, Florida State dominated in the week’s only top-10 matchup, defeating then-No. 5 LSU 45-24. As for the preseason top four teams of Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Alabama, they all secured comfortable victories.
So what does this mean for the new rankings? Below is the full Top 25, along with upcoming games and key stats for each team. All statistical information is provided by ESPN Stats & Information and all game times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
1. Georgia (Previous ranking: 1)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated UT Martin 48-7
Key stat: Georgia now holds the record for the longest winning streak in school history with 18 consecutive wins.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Ball State at noon, SEC Network
2. Michigan (Previous ranking: 2)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated East Carolina 30-3
Key stat: Blake Corum’s rushing touchdown tied him with Oregon’s Bo Nix for the most rushing touchdowns among active FBS players.
What’s next: Saturday vs. UNLV at 3:30 p.m., CBS
3. Ohio State (Previous ranking: 4)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Middle Tennessee 56-7
Key stat: Jalen Milroe became the first Alabama quarterback to throw three touchdowns and rush for two more in a single game.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Texas at 7 p.m., ESPN
4. Alabama (Previous ranking: 8)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated LSU 45-24
Key stat: Wide receiver Keon Coleman, a Michigan State transfer, had two contested touchdown catches and now holds the record for the most contested-catch touchdowns since last season.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Southern Miss at 8:30 p.m., ACC Network
5. Oregon (Previous ranking: 3)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Indiana 23-3
Key stat: Ohio State’s win over Indiana marks their 29th consecutive victory over the team, making it the longest active winning streak for one current FBS team against another.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Youngstown State at noon, Big Ten Network
6. USC (Previous ranking: 6)
2023 record: 2-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Nevada 66-14
Key stat: Caleb Williams is only the third USC quarterback to have three games with 300+ passing yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions in their career.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Stanford at 10:30 p.m., Fox
7. Penn State (Previous ranking: 7)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated West Virginia 38-15
Key stat: QB Drew Allar had an impressive performance with 325 yards and three touchdown passes in his first career start.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Delaware at noon, Peacock
8. Washington (Previous ranking: 10)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Boise State 56-19
Key stat: Michael Penix Jr. set a record for throwing over 400 yards and five touchdowns in a game, making him the first Washington quarterback to achieve this feat.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Tulsa at 5 p.m., Pac-12 Network
9. Tennessee (Previous ranking: 12)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Virginia 49-13
Key stat: Since coach Josh Heupel took over in 2021, Tennessee has scored 45 points or more in 12 games, the second-most behind Ohio State in that time frame.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Austin Peay at 5 p.m., ESPN+
10. Wake Forest (Previous ranking: 13)
2023 record: 2-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Tennessee State 56-3
Key stat: QB Sam Hartman has now thrown a touchdown pass in 32 consecutive games, which is the longest such streak in FBS.
What’s next: Saturday at NC State at noon, ABC
11. Texas (Previous ranking: 11)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Rice 37-10
Key stat: This game marked the first time Texas forced three or more turnovers since October 2, 2021, ending their long streak without multiple turnovers forced.
What’s next: Saturday at Alabama at 7 p.m., ESPN
12. Utah (Previous ranking: 14)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Florida 24-11
Key stat: Utah held Florida to just 13 rushing yards, which is the lowest the Gators have registered in a game since 2017. Their 11 points were also their fewest in an opener since 1987.
What’s next: Saturday at Baylor at noon, ESPN
13. Oregon State (Previous ranking: 15)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Portland State 81-7
Key stat: Oregon’s 81 points were the highest-scoring Pac-12 opener since Cal scored 86 in 1991. It was also Oregon’s highest-scoring season opener since 1916.
What’s next: Saturday at Texas Tech at 7 p.m., Fox
14. Notre Dame (Previous ranking: 5)
2023 record: 0-1
Week 1 result: Lost to Florida State 45-24
Key stat: With this loss, coach Brian Kelly now has a 3-10 record in AP top-10 matchups, giving him the fourth-worst record (minimum 10 games) in the AP poll era.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Grambling at 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
15. Kansas State (Previous ranking: 16)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Southeast Missouri State 45-0
Key stat: QB Will Howard became just the third Big 12 quarterback to achieve a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown in a single half.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Troy at noon, FS1
16. Wisconsin (Previous ranking: 18)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated San Jose State 42-17
Key stat: Oregon State’s win brings the Pac-12’s record to a perfect 13-0 this season, marking the first time since 1932 that every team in the conference won their opener.
What’s next: Saturday vs. UC Davis at 9 p.m., Pac-12 Network
17. North Carolina (Previous ranking: 21)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated South Carolina 31-17
Key stat: With this win, Mack Brown becomes the first coach to win 100 games at two different FBS schools.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Appalachian State at 5:15 p.m., ACC Network
18. Oklahoma (Previous ranking: 20)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Arkansas State 73-0
Key stat: Oklahoma’s win sets a new record for the program’s fourth-largest season-opening victory and the second-largest win in Big 12 history.
What’s next: Saturday vs. SMU at 6 p.m., ESPN+
19. Wisconsin (Previous ranking: 19)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Buffalo 38-17
Key stat: Wisconsin’s 501 yards of offense were the most they’ve had in a season opener since 2013.
What’s next: Saturday at Washington State at 7:30 p.m., ABC
20. Ole Miss (Previous ranking: 22)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Mercer 73-7
Key stat: Ole Miss’ 66-point victory is the sixth-largest margin of victory in school history.
What’s next: Saturday at Tulane at 3:30 p.m., ESPN2
21. Duke (Previous ranking: NR)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated Clemson 28-7
Key stat: Duke’s win over then-No. 9 Clemson marks their first victory over a top-10 team since 1989, also against the Tigers.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Lafayette at 9 p.m., ESPN+
22. Colorado (Previous ranking: NR)
2023 record: 1-0
Week 1 result: Defeated TCU 45-42
Key stat: QB Shedeur Sanders set a Colorado record with 510 passing yards in a single game, while Travis Hunter became the first player in the past 20 years to record over 100 receiving yards and an interception in a game.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Nebraska at noon, Fox
23. Texas A&M (Previous ranking
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