A look at the new Top 25 after Week 6.
The latest AP poll is out. Most ranked teams held steady. The Ohio State Buckeyes stayed atop the poll after a convincing win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Miami Hurricanes bolstered their résumé with a win over the Florida State Seminoles. But both the No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions and then No. 9 Texas Longhorns were stunned by unranked opponents. (UCLA and Florida, respectively.)
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: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Minnesota 42-3
Stat to know: Ohio State has allowed 25 total points this season. That is the fewest points allowed through five games by a Big Ten team since 1985 Michigan.
What’s next: Saturday at Illinois, noon, Fox
Previous ranking: 3
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Florida State 28-22
Stat to know: Miami has three straight wins against AP-ranked opponents within a season for the first time since 2004.
What’s next: Oct. 17 vs. Louisville, 7 p.m.
Previous ranking: 2
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 4
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Washington State, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 6
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Mississippi State 31-9
Stat to know: This is Texas A&M’s first 5-0 start since 2016.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 5
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Kent State 44-0
Stat to know: This was Oklahoma’s first shutout since its 2023 win over Arkansas State.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Texas (in Dallas), 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 8
2025 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday at Oregon, 3:30 p.
