Top 25 AP Poll: Georgia Takes No. 1 Spot After 42-7 Win Over Ole Miss

Georgia has moved to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll after a 42-7 road win over Ole Miss, and the latest rankings reflected a week of results that shook up the top of the table. The Bulldogs rose to the top spot after Miami lost to Notre Dame on Saturday night, according to Bleacher Report's coverage of the new poll.

The Ole Miss game was one-sided on the ground. Georgia gained 295 rushing yards to the Rebels' 66, and both teams threw for 186 yards. Fox News described the result as a statement performance, and the poll's voters appear to have agreed.

Notre Dame and Miami move through the rankings

Notre Dame's win over Miami moved the Fighting Irish ahead of two unbeaten teams, Utah and UCLA, despite Notre Dame carrying a loss. Fox News noted that Miami's leading player, Malachi Toney, did not play in that game. Miami dropped to No. 5 in the new poll, according to Bleacher Report.

Oregon's 41-28 victory over Ohio State was another major result. The Ducks finished three spots ahead of the Buckeyes, who fell to 21st in the poll, according to ESPN.

Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky

Tennessee beat Kentucky 34-6 in its most recent game, and Kentucky fell from sixth to 13th in the rankings, according to Bleacher Report. Fox News argued that Tennessee deserved to be ranked ahead of Alabama, which is ranked No. 7, because Tennessee beat Alabama earlier this season and had the stronger win on paper. Both teams are 7-2.

Alabama's win at LSU, which Fox News described as a dominant performance, was also cited as a result that should not be overlooked. Tennessee's ranking behind Alabama was therefore a point of debate among commentators.

Pressure builds on LSU and Ohio State

Saturday's results also eliminated some teams from the College Football Playoff picture. Bleacher Report said Ohio State, LSU, Ole Miss and Missouri each now have three losses, which makes a playoff path narrow and possibly out of reach.

LSU lost to Ole Miss? No. LSU was beaten by a rival by 18 points at home, according to Bleacher Report's account, and the piece argued that the team's reported roster cost of $40 million or more raises expectations. LSU still has games against Texas and Tennessee before finishing against Arkansas. Ohio State coach Ryan Day faces growing pressure after the Buckeyes' loss to USC and the weekend's result, Bleacher Report wrote.

Fox News also questioned USC's ranking, saying the Trojans benefited from voter goodwill after a win over Ohio State that looked weaker after the Buckeyes lost to Oregon.

What next

Georgia now holds the top spot with a loss on its record, while Utah and UCLA remain unbeaten. The next weekly poll will show whether Notre Dame, Miami and the teams behind them can hold their positions as the playoff race tightens.