AP Top 25 poll: Georgia jumps to No. 1 in college football rankings after edging Alabama in SEC showdown

Georgia has jumped to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll after narrowly defeating Alabama in an SEC showdown, earning 66 first-place votes and marking their first time leading the rankings since 2024. Texas slipped to No. 7 in the updated standings, while Kentucky made a notable surge into the rankings at No. 15. The poll reshuffling reflects the significant impact of the Georgia-Alabama result on the national college football landscape.