College football poll faces shake-up after Oregon, LSU and Michigan results
Oregon’s close win over Boise State, LSU’s blowout of Clemson and Michigan’s 13-12 victory could reshape the upcoming AP Top 25 poll.
The AP’s weekly Top 25 college football poll is set for release on Monday, and three recent results could trigger significant shifts. Oregon, ranked No. 2, eked out a win against Boise State that was closer than anticipated, while No. 11 LSU posted a dominant victory over Clemson, a result likely to boost its standing. Michigan, holding the No. 16 slot, survived a 13-12 thriller over Western Michigan after a clock adjustment allowed a second Hail Mary pass from Bryce Underwood to be caught by JJ Buchnan for the winning touchdown; a drop from the poll would be the first for a high-ranked team after a win in over twenty years.
Meanwhile, Ohio State, having routed Ball State and Texas, should stay at No. 1 as it prepares to face Texas in Austin, Texas, in the top game of Week 2. The poll’s 69-member voting panel will weigh these outcomes when finalizing the rankings.
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