LSU Climbs Into Top 10 of AP Top 25 Poll; Oregon Drops, Michigan Falls Out
In the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, LSU entered the top 10, Oregon fell out of the top five, and Michigan dropped out of the rankings after a narrow victory that required a last-second Hail Mary.
Philadelphia, PA, September 8, 2026 — The latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll has revealed significant shifts in the rankings, with Louisiana State University (LSU) making a notable ascent into the top 10. This movement comes as other prominent teams experienced declines.
Oregon, previously ranked within the top five, has fallen out of that elite group in the new poll. The exact position Oregon now holds was not provided in the summary.
Adding to the shake-up, the University of Michigan has dropped out of the rankings altogether. This occurred despite a recent narrow victory, a game that was reportedly decided by a last-second Hail Mary pass. The details regarding Michigan’s opponent, the score of the game, or the specific circumstances leading to the Hail Mary were not included in the trend summary.
The Associated Press college football poll is a weekly ranking of the top 25 teams in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The poll is voted on by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. The rankings are closely watched by teams, coaches, and fans as an indicator of national standing and potential bowl game matchups.
Further details regarding the specific rankings of teams other than LSU’s entry into the top 10, Oregon’s fall from the top five, and Michigan’s departure from the rankings were not detailed in the provided summary. The trend summary focused on these specific changes in the upper echelon of the poll.
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