College Football Rankings: Predicting AP Top 25 After Week 10 Raghav TikmanyNovember 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM 0 The Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers On October 18, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day heads to the locker room after shutting out the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Madison Wisconsin USA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xRossxHarriedx originalFilename:harriedtheohios251018npuKW.
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With the calendar flipping to November, we are two sleeps away from officially moving to the College Football Playoff portion of the season, and Week 10 AP Top 25 is going to be vital. Nearly half of the top 10 were on their bye weeks this Saturday. However, some unexpected upsets ensure that the AP Top 25 will keep moving.
Predicting AP Top 25 after Week 10
Let's dive into how the AP Top 25 will look once the Sunday morning votes are in.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0)
Result: 38-14 win vs Penn State
The Buckeyes are sitting pretty at number one, and honestly, does anyone need convincing? With two Heisman contenders on their offense and a defense conceding less than 7 points a game, they are the team to beat. Ryan Day is out there building one of the strongest college football dynasties, and title defense looks very achievable.
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Buckeyes may have kept the top spot sealed, but they do have a strong conference rival knocking on their shoulders! While history hasn't always been kind to Ryan Day in matchups against Michigan, if there's ever been a season for Ohio State to flip the script, this might just be it.
2. Indiana Hoosiers (9-0)
Result: 55-10 win vs. Maryland
Cignetti's men just recorded their fourth game of the season, scoring over 50 points. This is not a drill! The basketball program is now a big-time Natty contender. Locked in the second spot, since the Oregon win, the Hoosiers have protected their new identity well. However, to grab the top spot, they must wait for an OSU slip-up or beat them in the B1G Championship game.
3. Texas A&M Aggies (8-0)
Result: BYE
Not much to discuss here for the Aggies, an unbeaten SEC team can only be ranked as low as number 3. But the opportunities to strengthen their playoff chances are still very much on the table. Their schedule also leaves the door wide open for upward movement in the rankings. Following a much-needed bye, the Aggies will hit the road to face Missouri before closing out the regular season with an anticipated showdown against Texas.
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
Result: BYE
The Crimson Tide has had one of the most surprising turnarounds this season, from early-season doubts to looking like their old, dominant selves again. Alabama will have no reason to lose its ranking spot during the bye week. As things stand, they are setting up a generational SEC Championship matchup against TAMU.
5. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1)
Result: 24-20 win vs Florida
The Bulldogs keep finding a way to win. For the fourth time this season, they have gone on to win the game despite trailing in Q4. Kirby Smart's wins haven't looked convincing for a better part of the season, but we cannot look past a 7-1 program in the SEC.
While this squad may not mirror the powerhouse Georgia teams of recent years, it has found ways to grind out wins against Florida, Tennessee, and Ole Miss, proving they can handle pressure in any form. In the SEC landscape, their adaptability could be exactly what keeps the Bulldogs in the national title hunt.
6. Oregon Ducks (7-1)
Result: BYE
Oregon's number 6 spot could be under threat soon, but certainly not in the bye week.
7. Ole Miss Rebels (8-1)
Result: 30-14 win at Oklahoma
Lane Kiffin is on a roll, and he isn't slowing down. A relatively light schedule puts Ole Miss in a prime spot to end with 11 wins and finally make the CFP. Their offense has recorded 30 points or more for all but two games this season, and it has only gotten better under Trinidad Chambliss.
8. BYU Cougars (8-0)
Result: BYE
Undefeated BYU moves up to the 8th spot. Ranked behind some 1-loss teams, Kalani Sitake & co. will need some bigger wins to their resume to enter the top 5.
9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-2)
Result: 25-10 win vs Houston
Two very close losses at the start of the season painted a wrong image around Marcus Freeman & co. With every passing week, they keep pushing themselves further up in the rankings and will most likely sneak into the final CFP bracket.
10. Texas Longhorns (7-2)
Result: 34-31 win vs Vanderbilt
Texas Longhorns back in the top 10, who'd've thought? Arch Manning has shut down all the critics over the last two weeks, and Texas looks like a CFP-bound team again. However, with Bulldogs & Aggies still on their schedule, Sarkisian has a long month ahead.
NCAA, College League, USA Football: Texas at Florida Oct 4, 2025 Gainesville, Florida, USA Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning 16 throws the ball before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Gainesville Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMattxPendletonx 20251004_cec_ee7_01311. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-1)
Result: 43-20 vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Texas Tech is looking strong enough to contend for Big 12 Championship. But, the loss to ASU will be tough to regain faith in voters. They have to win out rest of their schedule to maintain their top 12 inclusion.
12. Virginia (8-1)
Result: 31-21 win vs Cal
Similar to the Bulldogs, Virginia keeps winning games in Q4. With a few OT wins to their name, they have closed out some of the toughest ACC matchups. An undefeated record in the conference has put them in prime position to win out the ACC.
13. Oklahoma Sooners (7-2)
Result: 33-27 win vs. Tennessee
Sooners vs Vols was essentially a knockout game, and Venables gets some breathing space to make CFP. Xavier Robinson took the spotlight from John Mateer as the Sooners looked like an SEC powerhouse again at the Neyland Stadium.
14. Louisville (7-1)
Result: 28-16 win vs Virginia Tech
Miller Moss arguably made the best decision of his career with the transfer portal move. The Cardinals have some big ACC wins to their name now and played a stronger schedule as compared to the conference rivals. Conference Championship game against Virginia looks like a real possibility.
15. Vanderbilt (7-2)
Result: 31-34 loss to Texas
It felt like Diego Pavia & co.'s fairytale run took a hit on Saturday. However, losing by one score against a 7-2 team, is likely to have a major impact on their ranking. Moreover, the remaining schedule comprises three unranked SEC teams, which puts them in a good position to end season with 10 wins.
October 25, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia 2 surveying the field to make a pass during a college football game at FirstBank Stadium Nashville USA – ZUMAt168 20251025_zsp_t168_009 Copyright: xTrentxPattersonx16. USC Trojans (6-2)
Result: 21-17 win vs Nebraska
The Trojans' season would have looked a lot more different if not for the Illinois defeat. The playoff hunt will largely depend on the voters' generosity, but as things stand, big 10 only has three locked teams.
17. Georgia Tech
Result: 48-36 loss vs NC State
Disaster. Brent Key's program was all set to make the playoffs, but it felt like their season came crashing down after the one loss. With no big wins to their name, it'll be hard to impress the voters.
18. Utah Utes (7-2)
Result: 45-14 vs Cincinnati
Utah was the biggest winner of week 10. Devon Dampier and co. put out a statement win over conference rivals and now the big 12 is wide open.
19. Michigan (7-2)
Result: 21-16 win vs Purdue
Sherrone Moore's side has been massively upgraded from last year. However, it's hard to look past the fact that they do not have any ranked wins this season. Only way for them to push into top 12, is a 5-peat over the Buckeyes.
20. Missouri (6-2)
Result: Bye
Not much to discuss around the program during the bye week.
21. Memphis (8-1)
Result: 38-14 win vs Rice
Memphis might be the only G5 team in the AP Top 25. They are in pole position to grab the G5 CFP spot.
22. Miami Hurricanes (6-2)
Result: 26-20 loss vs SMU
The OT interception might haunt Carson Beck for years. From a no.2 program in the country to possibly crashing out of the top 25, Miami's season looks nearly over at this point.
23. Pitt (7-2)
Result: 35-20 win vs Stanford
Pittsburg will make their first top 25 appearance, and owing to only one loss in ACC, they have a much better shot at conference championship game, than Miami.
24. Washington (6-2)
Result: BYE
Despite two losses, the chaos and upsets of week 10, will give Washington a top 25 spot.
25. North Texas (8-1)
Result: 31-17 win vs Navy
Caleb Hawkins ran nearly 200 yards for his four touchdowns and widely opened up the AAC. The program now has a real shot at winning the conference if they win out on their schedule
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