Sun Oct 13 18:20:00 UTC 2024: ## College Football Rankings Shake Up After Week 7: Texas Remains Undefeated, Oregon and Penn State Rise

**Austin, TX** – The college football landscape saw a significant shake-up following Week 7, with Texas solidifying its hold on the No. 1 spot after a dominant 34-3 victory over Oklahoma. The Longhorns received a staggering 56 of 62 first-place votes, their highest number since 2008.

Oregon moved up to No. 2 following a thrilling 32-31 home win against Ohio State, while Penn State jumped to No. 3 after a 33-30 overtime victory at USC. This marked the Nittany Lions’ highest ranking in seven years.

The weekend saw a total of four games involving Top 25 teams go to overtime, including three in the top 10.

Army and Navy, both undefeated, made their first simultaneous appearance in the rankings since 1960, with Army currently standing at 6-0 and Navy at 5-0. The two service academies haven’t been unbeaten at this point in a season since 1945.

The biggest movers in the rankings were LSU, who climbed from No. 13 to No. 8 after a thrilling overtime victory against Ole Miss. The Rebels, meanwhile, dropped from No. 9 to No. 18 after their second loss in three games.

Iowa State, at 6-0 for the first time since 1938, achieved its highest ranking since September 2021.

The SEC continues to dominate the AP Top 25, with eight teams in the rankings, while the Big Ten boasts six teams, including the top three spots.

**Looking Ahead:**

The coming week features a number of high-stakes matchups:

* **No. 5 Georgia at No. 1 Texas**: The Bulldogs will be looking to avenge their recent loss to Alabama in a rematch of the 2019 Sugar Bowl.
* **No. 7 Alabama at No. 11 Tennessee**: This matchup loses some luster after Alabama’s struggles against Vanderbilt and South Carolina, and Tennessee’s upset loss to Arkansas.
* **No. 24 Michigan at No. 22 Illinois**: This marks the first time both teams have entered their matchup ranked since 2001.

With the season heating up, the college football landscape continues to shift, promising exciting and unpredictable weeks ahead.

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