A look at the new Top 25 after Week 4.
The latest AP poll is out.
With some enormous matchups next week, Week 4 was light on ranked matchups. The Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies were off this week.
The Oklahoma Sooners, now ranked No. 7, opened their SEC schedule with a 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers. The Sooners’ defense was outstanding, finishing with 10 sacks and holding the Tigers to just 67 yards rushing.
In the Big 12, the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders pounded the Utah Utes to stake an early claim as the best team in the conference. Texas Tech backup QB Will Hammond was exceptional while filling in for an injured Behren Morton. Hammond went 13-of-16 passing and had 230 total yards and 2 scores in the 34-10 win.
The week’s only other ranked matchup was the No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers crushing the then-No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini. In the win, QB Fernando Mendoza became the first Indiana player with at least four passing touchdowns in three straight games.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.
All times Eastern
Previous ranking: 1
2025 record: 3-0
Week 4 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday at Washington
Previous ranking: 4
2025 record: 4-0
Week 4 result: Defeated Florida 26-7
Stat to know: Miami had both more rushing yards and passing yards than Florida had total yards.
What’s next: Oct. 4 at Florida State
Previous ranking: 2
2025 record: 3-0
Week 4 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 3
2025 record: 4-0
Week 4 result: Defeated Southeastern Louisiana 56-10
Stat to know: LSU has held all four of its opponents this season to 10 points or fewer, its longest such streak to start a season since 2006.
What’s next: Saturday at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 5
2025 record: 3-0
Week 4 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Alabama, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 6
2025 record: 4-0
Week 4 result: Defeated Oregon State 41-7
Stat to know: Oregon has had consecutive wins by at least 30 points against Oregon State for the third time in series history (2018-19, 1898-99).
What’s next: Saturday at Penn State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 11
2025 record: 4-0
Week 4 result: Defeated Auburn 24-17
Stat to know: OU sacked Auburn QB Jackson Arnold 10 times, the most in a game in program history.
