Whereas the Week 9 faculty soccer schedule didn’t present as many video games between ranked groups, the up to date AP High 25 ballot may see much more shakeup than the week earlier than because of some impactful outcomes all through the rankings. By the tip of Saturday, a complete of six ranked groups took losses in Week 9, opening loads of room for groups to maneuver up on voters’ ballots. That is going to learn groups with gaudy win totals as we hit the ultimate stretch of the season, as simply avoiding a loss could be as useful as a signature win relating to rankings motion. 

That stated, one of the notable actions we’re projecting is from a top quality win that includes a high 10 group. Ole Miss went into Norman as an underdog in opposition to Oklahoma, but the Rebels jumped out to an early lead and closed the sport sturdy to emerge with an eight-point win to enhance to 7-1 on the season. For the reason that solely loss on the season is in opposition to Georgia, in Athens, it is unlikely Ole Miss can transfer larger than No. 5, however search for that voting factors hole to shut as a response to the Rebels gusty win within the rain. 

Elsewhere, we’re monitoring whether or not Texas A&M will get any first-place votes after a dominant win in opposition to LSU in Dying Valley in addition to if Indiana’s first-place vote depend will enhance following the second 50+ level win of the season in opposition to a convention opponent. The No. 1 group within the nation, Ohio State, was off in Week 9, so whereas the Buckeyes have carried out nothing to surrender floor, additionally they had been unable to make the type of assertion win we noticed from No. 2 and No. 3. 

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In fact, with a half-dozen ranked groups shedding, there may be going to be some noticeable adjustments within the high 25 past shuffling inside the highest 10. A few of the most dramatic adjustments will likely be within the again half of the rankings with groups benefiting from low loss counts to see huge strikes up both within the ballot or breaking into the rankings after being unranked final week. 

This is how we predict the brand new AP High 25 will look on Sunday after Week 9:

1. Ohio State (Final week — 1): The Buckeyes had been off in Week 9 and will likely be again in motion subsequent week in opposition to Penn State in Columbus. 

2. Indiana (2): Earlier this week, Curt Cignetti described UCLA as a 3-0 group, and it appears clear that the Bruins had the Hoosiers’ consideration as if they had been an undefeated foe. Indiana raced out to a 35-3 halftime lead and by no means let up in a 56-6 victory. 

3. Texas A&M (3): A thunderous lead to Baton Rouge may result in some first-place votes going the way in which of Texas A&M, which is now 8-0 and staring down the potential of an all-time season in Faculty Station. The Aggies dominated LSU in all three phases on Saturday night time, handing Brian Kelly simply his second-ever loss below the lights at night time in Tiger Stadium.  

4. Alabama (4): The Crimson Tide acquired bailed out of a tricky spot at South Carolina thanks partly to the protection delivering an enormous turnover within the fourth quarter that arrange the game-winning rating. Alabama didn’t play its finest recreation, nevertheless it rose to the event within the crunch time on either side of the ball and escaped Columbia with a win. 

5. Georgia (5): The Bulldogs had been off in Week 9 and will likely be again in motion subsequent week in opposition to Florida in Jacksonville. 

6. Ole Miss (8): Saturday’s victory in opposition to Oklahoma in Norman may go down as one of many essential wins of the season as a result of it has completely flipped the postseason outlook for the Rebels and positively has modified how they are going to be judged within the rankings. Labeled a slight underdog by the oddsmakers, Ole Miss overcame a second-half cost from the Sooners and scored the ultimate 9 factors of the sport to win 34-26. The win helps validate what we anticipate will likely be an excellent document on the finish of the season (7-1 for now) and retains Ole Miss within the thick of the SEC title race.  

7. Georgia Tech (7): There’s a powerful ceiling for voting factors hole relating to upward motion, however the Yellow Jackets are persevering with to cross each check put earlier than them right here in 2025. Down a number of starters, Georgia Tech rebounded from a sluggish begin and walloped Syracuse by a 41-16 rating. Haynes King totaled 5 touchdowns (three passing, two speeding) by the tip of the rout, and Brent Key’s group is now 8-0 on the season and 5-0 in ACC play. 

8. Oregon (6): Whereas Wisconsin was not threatening to win, Oregon’s 21-7 victory in opposition to the Badgers was nearer than anticipated for a lot of the night. Voters will not penalize the Geese for a double-digit win, however relating to tiebreakers amongst one-loss groups (or rising momentum for undefeated groups like Georgia Tech or BYU), this was a recreation that left the door open for challengers inside the highest 10.  

9. Vanderbilt (10): The finest begin since 1941 continues as Vanderbilt improved to 6-1 with a hard-fought 17-10 win in opposition to Missouri. A defensive battle from the beginning, the Commodores blew the sport open with an 80-yard landing run from Makhilyn Younger after which took benefit of a Missouri turnover for the game-winning rating. 

10. BYU (11): The reluctance to spice up BYU’s rating will likely be examined, as a result of now the Cougars are 8-0 after in spectacular rally and notable win at Iowa State. The Cyclones led by double-digits at two completely different factors within the first half, however BYU flipped the sport with turnovers, selecting off Rocco Becht thrice and returning certainly one of them for a landing. It is unlikely BYU may soar Georgia Tech, however anybody else is inclined to getting previous by a Cougars group that simply retains discovering methods to win.   

11. Miami (9): The Hurricanes had lower than a 100-point benefit on Vanderbilt and BYU, so any sways in momentum among the many voters may result in a shuffle. Contemplating Vanderbilt’s ranked win, BYU bettering to 8-0 and Miami getting off to a sluggish begin (earlier than finally cruising to a win), it is attainable some spots get traded across the fringe of the highest 10.  

12. Notre Dame (12): The Preventing Irish had been off in Week 9 and will likely be again in motion subsequent week at Boston Faculty. 

13. Texas Tech (14): The Purple Raiders wanted a get-right win after a irritating loss at Arizona State, and so they drew the proper opponent with Oklahoma State coming to Lubbock. It was all Texas Tech from the soar, beginning with a 99-yard landing on the opening kickoff, and the Cowboys didn’t present a lot resistance within the 42-0 win.  

14. Tennessee (17): The Vols offense provided fairly the response from final week’s loss at Alabama, rolling up 504 yards of offense and 56 factors in opposition to a Kentucky group that had beforehand fared nicely in opposition to a number of the extra proficient groups within the SEC. Rankings shakeups elsewhere will result in a slight bump up, however no main strikes within the rankings for a Tennessee group that’s now 6-2 with a skinny margin for error the remainder of the way in which. 

15. Cincinnati (21): The Bearcats are tied with BYU in first place of the Huge 12 standings with a 5-0 document in league play and now have gained seven straight video games after beating Baylor 41-20 at residence. It is the primary seven-game successful streak because the Bearcats made the Faculty Soccer Playoff in 2021, and now that is the goal given the group’s function within the Huge 12 title race. The remaining schedule is difficult with street journeys to Utah and TCU in addition to a house date in opposition to the aforementioned Cougars, however the whole lot is on the desk for Scott Satterfield’s group heading into the ultimate third of the season.  

16. Virginia (16): If voters needed to knock Virginia a spot or two on their ballots, there may be some cause given the final two weeks’ performances. The Wahoos had been double-digit favorites in opposition to each Washington State and North Carolina but gained each video games by a mixed three factors, so it is honest to notice that this 7-1 group has not performed to expectations since beating Louisville. Nevertheless, that win in opposition to Louisville is a key to any poll shakeup, so there’s not a lot room to maneuver down.  

17. Louisville (19): The Cardinals discovered a tricky check in a letdown spot after beating Miami with Boston Faculty bringing 4 quarters of struggle regardless of coming into the sport with a 1-6 document. Louisville fortunately may rise the regular hand of star operating again Isaac Brown, who totaled 205 yards speeding within the win. 

18. Texas (22): Do not look now, however Texas nonetheless has the whole lot forward of it and might nonetheless obtain its preseason objectives because of a comeback time beyond regulation win at Mississippi State. The Longhorns had been removed from environment friendly and misplaced Arch Manning to harm late within the recreation however discovered a method to come again from a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to enhance to 6-2 total and 3-1 in SEC play.   

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19. Oklahoma (13): The Sooners, in principle, shouldn’t see an enormous drop from shedding a group that will likely be knocking on the door of the highest 5 heading into Week 10. However the competitors for rating spots is far much less aggressive when you will have one loss than when you will have two, and now at 6-2 we’re projecting Oklahoma to be tied to its loss to Texas and its win in opposition to Michigan for placement on most ballots.  

20. Missouri (15): There will likely be a slight drop coming for Missouri because of the group’s second loss, however there’s additionally a dampened outlook down the street after shedding quarterback Beau Pribula to harm. True freshman Sam Zollers stepped up in a tricky spot, and now he is tasked with guiding Missouri the remainder of the common season as they cling on to slimming CFP hopes.  

21. Michigan (25): With Justice Haynes again within the lineup, Michigan leaned on its floor recreation to energy by way of a tricky begin at Michigan State and draw back for a good double-digit win in opposition to Michigan State.  

22. Memphis (NR): It is not going to be powerful for AP voters to throw Memphis proper again on their ballots because the Tigers had been at No. 22 simply two weeks in the past earlier than the upset loss to UAB. Although getting shocked by the Blazers netted zero voting factors final week, storming again from a late deficit to take down South Florida will get them again within the 20s on a majority of ballots.  

23. Navy (NR): It is time for the final unranked undefeated to interrupt into the highest 25. Navy was thirtieth in voting factors final week, and after dealing with enterprise in opposition to FAU is now 7-0 total and 5-0 in convention play. The remaining schedule consists of showdowns in opposition to the remainder of the contenders within the American (), so this could get sorted out on the sphere however for now voters shouldn’t hold the door shut on one other sturdy begin from the Midshipmen. 

24. Houston (NR): The Cougars needed to maintain on and almost let a 24-point lead go on the street at Arizona State, however with some key stops late, Willie Fritz’s group was in a position to enhance to 7-1 total. This group’s solely loss on the season has been to Texas Tech, so grading this as a high 25 resume within the sport ought to be a no brainer. 

25. USC (NR): Although the Trojans had been off off in Week 9, the group did get 97 voting factors in final week’s balloting. That was adequate for twenty sixth total and far nearer to No. 25 than No. 27. With changes following losses to ranked groups, that could possibly be sufficient poll illustration to push USC again into the highest 25. 

Projected to drop out: No. 18 South Florida, No. 20 LSU, No. 23 Illinois, No. 24 Arizona State