The AP Top 25 college football rankings for Sunday (10/12) reflect a significant shakeup following a tumultuous Week 7. Eight ranked teams suffered losses, including three previously unbeaten squads, leading to a reshuffled leaderboard.
Ohio State and Miami maintained their positions at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Indiana achieved its highest-ever ranking, moving up to No. 3 after a decisive 30-20 victory over Oregon. Texas A&M climbed to No. 4, marking its best regular-season ranking in 30 years, while Ole Miss rounded out the top five. Notably, Texas re-entered the poll at No. 21 following a commanding 23-6 win over Oklahoma. USC, Utah, Cincinnati, and Nebraska also returned to the rankings, while Michigan, Florida State, Illinois, Arizona State, and Iowa State fell out. Memphis is No. 22 while conference foe South Florida is up to No. 19 after their dominate win over previously undefeated North Texas. Memphis was ahead of South Floriday in this week's coaches poll (#20 compared to South Florida at #23)
From the University of Memphis:
Tigers Remain Ranked in Recent Polls
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis football team has moved up in the polls this week, putting them No. 22 in the Associated Press poll and No. 20 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Memphis (6-0, 2-0 American) is coming off a bye-week that came after a dominating 45-7 win over Tulsa at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The first team in FBS this season to be bowl eligible, the Tigers moved up five spots in the Coaches Poll after coming in at No. 25 last week and up one slot in the Associated Press poll.
South Florida (19/23) is the only other American team ranked in the polls while Navy and Tulane are receiving votes in both polls.
The Tigers are set to take on UAB this weekend in the coveted Battle for the Bones game. Memphis, who has retained the Bones trophy since 2012, will make its way to Birmingham for a 3 p.m. kick on Saturday, Oct. 18. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN2.
🏈 AP Top 25 – Week 8 (October 12, 2025)
1. Ohio State (6–0)
2. Miami (FL) (5–0)
3. Indiana (6–0)
4. Texas A&M (6–0)
5. Ole Miss (6–0)
6. Alabama (5–1)
7. Texas Tech (6–0)
8. Oregon (5–1)
9. Georgia (5–1)
10. LSU (5–1)
11. Tennessee (5–1)
12. Georgia Tech (6–0)
13. Notre Dame (4–2)
14. Oklahoma (5–1)
15. BYU (6–0)
16. Missouri (5–1)
17. Vanderbilt (5–1)
18. Virginia (5–1)
19. South Florida (5–1)
20. USC (5–1)
21. Texas (4–2)
22. Memphis (6–0)
23. Utah (5–1)
24. Cincinnati (5–1)
25. Nebraska (5–1)
Memphis was #20 in the coaches poll this week, ahead of South Florida in that poll at #23. Full coverage of the Memphis Tigers and college football live on 92.9 FM ESPN.