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How far did Texas A&M fall in the newest AP Top 25 Poll?

Texas A&M as dropped five spots in the newest AP Poll after losing to South Carolina

Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) is no longer undefeated in SEC play. However, the Aggies still have plenty of goals to accomplish heading into the bye week after falling to South Carolina 44-20 on Saturday night.

Looking lifeless in the second half, Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed had his moments, but running back Le’Veon Moss’s first-half knee injury looked too much to overcome mid-game.

At the same time, the Aggie defense missed 25 tackles on the night, leading to nearly 300 yards on the ground for the Gamecocks. Entering the bye week, head coach Mike Elko and his staff must fix the issues that plagued the Aggies throughout the night, even though South Carolina is much more physical than the final three teams on Texas A&M schedule.

Around the rest of the country, Clemson’s CFB Playoff dreams may have been dashed after falling to Louisville while Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee all took care of business in Week 10.

After falling to the Gamecocks, Texas A&M, who entered Week 10 at No. 10 in the AP Top 25 Poll, dropped five spots to No. 15. What’s confusing is that LSU, coming off a bye week, rose to No. 14 even though the Aggies defeated the Tigers 38-23 in Week 9.

Here is the newest AP Top 25 Poll after Week 10:

  1. Oregon (9-0)
  2. Georgia (7-1)
  3. Ohio State (7-1)
  4. Miami (FL) (9-0)
  5. Texas (7-1)
  6. Penn State (7-1)
  7. Tennessee (7-1)
  8. Indiana (9-0)
  9. BYU (8-0)
  10. Notre Dame (7-1)
  11. Alabama (6-2)
  12. Boise State (7-1)
  13. SMU (8-1)
  14. LSU (6-2)
  15. Texas A&M (7-2)
  16. Ole Miss (7-2)
  17. Iowa State (7-1)
  18. Army (8-0)
  19. Clemson (6-2)
  20. Washington State (7-1)
  21. Colorado (6-2)
  22. Kansas State (7-2)
  23. Pittsburgh (7-1)
  24. Vanderbilt (6-3)
  25. Louisville (6-3)

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Notre Dame slides in AP Top 25 poll despite not playing

Notre Dame remains in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 Poll despite bye-week slide.

Usually, you have to lose to fall in the AP Top 25. But sometimes you can slide while you’re on a bye, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish experienced this week.

The good news is that slide is only two spots, from No. 8 to No. 10. And yes, this is how it works sometimes — a team can benefit or suffer from the results of other games, including upsets, while on a week off.

It still must be a bit frustrating for an Irish squad that has playoff aspirations, but sometimes you get caught as collateral damage in the fallout from upsets.

A minor upset loss at home to Ohio State sent Penn State falling three spots, but Indiana handling Michigan State also affected Notre Dame. The Hoosiers jumped five spots.

Pittsburgh falling to SMU has really shaken up the poll as the Mustangs jumped seven spots to No. 13 and Pitt fell five spots to No. 23. Other big movers included Iowa State falling six spots to No. 17 after losing to Texas Tech and Texas A&M falling five spots to No. 15 after a bad second half against South Carolina.

Kansas State slid five spots to No. 22 after losing to Houston and Clemson’s loss to Louisville at home caused the Tigers to drop eight spots to No. 19.

Oregon retains the top spot, and the rest of the top five is Georgia, Ohio State, Miami (Florida) and Texas. Those first two teams didn’t move from last week, while the other three are all up one.

Penn State is now No. 6, with Tennessee, Indiana, BYU and Notre Dame rounding out the top 10.

Notre Dame remains in the AP Top 10 for Week 10.
Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Rod Heard II (2) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame more successful at MetLife Stadium than NFL tenants in 2024

That’s embarrassing.

Notre Dame absolutely crushed Navy, 51-14, in the teams’ latest meeting at MetLife Stadium. The win was impressive enough that the Irish moved up to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Those two things on their own would make for an impressive weekend for any team.

How and where this game unfolded painted a sad picture for the New York Giants and New York Jets, the two NFL tenants at MetLife Stadium. Both teams are either at or tied for the bottom of their respective divisions, and it shows in the fact that neither team has given their fans much to cheer about at home this season.

By scoring seven touchdowns in defeating the Midshipmen, the Irish surpassed the combined total of touchdowns the Giants and Jets have scored at MetLife Stadium so far this season by one. With both teams on the road this week, that stat will hold going into November:

Needless to say, times are tough for NFL fans in New York. That’s not the Irish’s problem though.

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How much did Texas A&M rise in the newest AP Top 25 Poll after Week 9?

Texas A&M deservedily rises to No. 10 in the newest AP Top 25 Poll

Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0 SEC) earned a statement win over the LSU Tigers in primetime in front of over 108,000 in Kyle Field, as the Aggies officially look like a College Football Playoff contender while staying in sole possession of first place in the SEC standings.

Behind the insertion of backup quarterback Marcel Reed, who ran for three touchdowns and led the Aggies to five consecutive scoring drives in the second half, Texas A&M’s rushing attack continues to break down defenses late.

However, second-half defensive adjustments were even more impressive, especially in the secondary after cornerback BJ Mayes recorded the first of his two interceptions on the night, leading to Reed’s first touchdown that started the Aggies’ 31-6  second-half run.

While the Aggies left Kyle Field elated after what looked like a season-defining win, there’s still plenty to fix, as head coach Mike Elko noted during the post-game press conference.

Texas ‘ close win over Vanderbilt was unimpressive around the rest of the country, including the SEC, while Ohio State avoided a home loss to Nebraska in the early afternoon window.

Several top teams were on their bye weeks, while LSU was the only top-10-ranked team to lose on Saturday.

In the latest AP Top 25 Poll, Texas A&M moved four spots to No. 10. Here are the rest of the updated rankings:

AP Poll Top 25 full rankings

1. Oregon | 8-0 | Big Ten

2. Georgia | 6-1 | SEC

3. Penn State | 7-0 | Big Ten

4. Ohio State | 6-1 | Big Ten

5. Miami | 8-0 | ACC

6. Texas | 7-1 | SEC

7. Tennessee | 6-1 | SEC

8. Notre Dame | 7-1 | FBS Independent

9. BYU | 8-0 | Big 12

10. Texas A&M | 7-1 | SEC

11. Clemson | 6-1 | ACC

11. Iowa State | 7-0 | Big 12

13. Indiana | 8-0 | Big Ten

14. Alabama | 6-2 | SEC

15. Boise State | 6-1 | Mountain West

16. LSU | 6-2 | SEC

17. Kansas State | 7-1 | Big 12

18. Pitt | 7-0 | ACC

19. Ole Miss | 6-2 | SEC

20. SMU | 7-1 | ACC

21. Army West Point | 7-0 | AAC

22. Washington State | 7-1 | Pac-12

23. Colorado | 6-2 | Big 12

24. Illinois | 6-2 | Big Ten

25. Missouri | 6-1 | SEC

Others receiving votes

Vanderbilt 41, Memphis 34, Tulane 28, Navy 23, Louisville 5, Arkansas 4, UNLV 4, Louisiana-Lafayette 3, South Carolina 1

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Notre Dame jumps four spots in AP Top 25 poll

Notre Dame jumps four spots and is back in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll

(This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo.)

Notre Dame’s destruction of Navy has given the Fighting Irish a boost in the AP Top 25 poll. The Irish jump from No. 12 to No. 8.

Navy falls out of the top 25, although the Midshipmen did receive votes.

The top 10 is now Oregon, Georgia, Penn State, Ohio State, Miami (Florida), Texas, Tennessee, Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M.

Big movers other than the Irish include Texas A&M after it beat LSU — which falls eight spots to No. 16 — Illinois (down four spots to No. 24 after being blown out by Oregon) and Missouri (down four spots after being shutout in a blow out by No. 14 Alabama).

Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Wisconsin still unranked, five Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

Wisconsin still unranked, five Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1 in Big Ten) are still unranked heading into Week 9. They were unable to crack the top 25 of the latest AP Poll following their third win in a row, taking down Northwestern 23-3 on the road Saturday.

The Badgers have had quite the resurgence over the last three weeks, outscoring their opponents 117-16 during their three-game winning streak. Wisconsin was also left out of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after the win over the Wildcats, failing to garner any votes from the coaches.

The top five of the AP Poll was shaken up after Week 8, with Oregon taking over at No. 1. Following their win over Texas, Georgia moved up three spots to No. 2.  Then, Penn State (No. 3), Ohio State (No. 4) and Texas (No. 5) completed the top five.

The Big Ten teams in the AP Poll top 25 include Oregon at No. 1, Penn State at No. 3, Ohio State at No. 4, Indiana at No. 13, Illinois at No. 20, while Michigan (No. 24 last week), fell out of the poll.

Wisconsin will look to pull off the upset over No. 3 Penn State at home next Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Did Texas A&M ascend in the newest AP Top 25 Poll after Week 8?

Texas A&M stays put in the newest AP Top 25 Poll, while several team dropped significantly

Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0 SEC) is off the program’s best start in SEC play since entering the conference at the start of the 2012 season, as the Aggies have reeled off six consecutive wins after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on in Week 8.

While it wasn’t pretty for most of the game, Texas A&M’s defense tightened things up in the second half, shutting down Mississippi State’s defense to less than 100 yards, and freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren shredded the Aggies’ secondary through the air in the first half.

However, credit to Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and DC Jay Bateman for making adjustments in the second half, leading to the Aggie defense pressuring Van Buren to throw errant passing while recording 11 tackles for loss and 9 pass deflections, deserving a majority of the credit for the victory.

Around the rest of the SEC, Alabama once again disappointed after scoring just 17 in Saturday’s road loss to Tennessee. At the same time, the Texas Longhorn’s first real challenge this season resulted in a loss to Georgia at home, sending the media darling back down to earth.

After another interesting week of college football, the newest AP Top 25 Poll showed significant movement for both the Crimson Tide and the Longhorns. At the same time, undefeated Indiana three spots to No. 13, and 5-2 Vanderbilt finally cracked the rankings at No. 25 ahead of hosting Texas next week.

After Texas’s loss, undefeated Oregon (7-0) is now the No. 1-ranked team in the poll.

Here is where every SEC team, including Texas A&M, currently ranks:

2. Georgia (6-1)

5. Texas (6-1)

7. Tennessee (6-1)

8. LSU (6-1)

14. Texas A&M (6-1)

15. Alabama (5-2)

18. Ole Miss (5-2)

21. Missouri (6-1)

25. Vanderbilt (5-2)

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Notre Dame stays at No. 12 in AP Top 25 poll

Notre Dame stays in the same spot in the AP Top 25 poll this week.

Notre Dame’s 31-13 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wasn’t enough to move the Fighting Irish up in the AP Top 25 poll.

Nor did the Irish slide down. Notre Dame remains at No. 12.

Most of the movement is in the Top 5. Oregon moves up one spot to No. 1, while former No. 1 Texas drops four spots to No. 5 after falling to Georgia 30-15. Speaking of Georgia, the Bulldogs jump three spots to No. 2 after the win over Texas.

Two teams that were idle this week — Penn State and Ohio State — remain in the No. 3 and No. 4 spots.

The rest of the top 10 is Miami (Florida), Tennessee, LSU, Clemson, and Iowa State. The big mover there is Tennessee, which jumps four spots after beating Alabama. Iowa State dropped a spot despite beating UCF.

Notre Dame football solidly defeats Georgia Tech for win No. 6
Oct 19, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates after an interception against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Big movers up or down include Alabama, which drops 8 spots to No. 15 after the loss at Tennessee, and Indiana, which moves up three spots after defeating Nebraska.

Notre Dame fans will note that not only are USC and Michigan not in this week’s Top 25, neither one even got a vote.

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Notre Dame-UConn women’s basketball game for Dec. 12 is sold out

Did you get your tickets?

For years now, few rivalries in women’s basketball have come closer to that between Notre Dame and UConn. The programs that once occupied the Big East together clearly see the value in continuing to play one another even as they’ve ventured off into different conferences. More than anything, their games draw a lot of attention.

To that end, the Irish and Huskies will face each other Dec. 12 at Purcell Pavilion. If you haven’t gotten your tickets by now, you’re too late because the Irish have announced that the game is sold out. Everyone recognizes the significance of this game, so it will be the place to be on campus that night.

The Huskies and Irish rank second and sixth respectively in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll, so this as much as anything else is a preview of a couple of national championship contenders. Who wouldn’t want to watch a game like this?

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The Irish will try to make it three straight wins in this rivalry, and the home-court advantage only can help.

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Where is the Texas A&M men’s basketball team ranked in the new AP Top 25 Poll?

See where the AP has coach Buzz Williams and the Texas A&M Aggies landed in the top 25

Fall is in full swing. We are in the middle of an exciting college football season, fans are getting their first looks at their 2025 teams that will be on the diamond over the next month for fall games.

However, today is all about the AP Top 25 Poll for college basketball and where the Texas A&M basketball team is ranked. After one of Buzz Williams’ better post-season runs while with the Aggies and the majority of his core of the experienced team returning The AP has placed them in the No. 13 spot in the nation.

The SEC is well-represented with nine teams in the top 25 and the Alabama Crimson Tide with the highest-ranking team sitting in the No. 2 spot. Texas A&M being in the middle of the pack to start the season puts just the right amount of pressure on this team to make better in the post-season this season.

Below are where all of the SEC teams are ranked in this preseason AP Top 25 Poll:

No. 2 Alabama

No. 11 Auburn

No. 12 Tennessee

No. 13 Texas A&M

No. 16 Arkansas

No. 19 Texas

No. 21 Florida

No. 23 Kentucky

No. 24 Ole Miss

As you can see there will not be a lot of room for error this season with most of the teams occupying the middle of the rankings. On paper this appears to be a competitive season, and it will be interesting to look back at the rankings after the season.

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