Texas projected No. 1 after comeback over Ohio State; Oregon plummets, September 14

Texas is projected to move to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football rankings after defeating No. 1 Ohio State with a fourth-quarter surge, according to CBS Sports College Football. The Longhorns scored 21 fourth-quarter points in the top-five matchup, marking a historic comeback at a moment when the national title race remains unsettled by early-season upsets. Ohio State is projected to drop from No. 1 to No. 7, a fall of six positions. The loss reverses the narrative around the Buckeyes, who had come into the season as a consensus top team and a favorite for a playoff berth. Oregon, meanwhile, fell to 1-1 after being upset at home by Oklahoma State. The Ducks have been inside the top eight of the AP poll since October 2023, a streak that will end with their loss. More than a dozen AP voters entered the season considering Oregon the No. 1 team in the country, per CBS Sports reporting. Georgia is projected to remain at No. 2 after scoring 70 points against Western Kentucky, following a 63-point output in the season opener for a combined margin of 133-23 across two wins. Notre Dame is projected to remain at No. 3 after recording six touchdowns and just one punt on its first seven drives against Rice. Miami moves from No. 7 to No. 5 after posting 42 first downs, the most in ACC history, and 856 total yards of offense, the most in school history, per CBS Sports. Darian Mensah threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns on 14-of-15 passing in the Hurricanes' victory. LSU moves from No. 8 to No. 6 after defeating Louisiana Tech 45-14. Ole Miss climbs from No. 9 to No. 8 after beating Charlotte. Texas A&M remains at No. 9 after a 48-20 win over Arizona State with a plus-three turnover margin and two pick-sixes. Michigan defeated No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 after being dropped from the top 25 following Week 1, according to the CBS Sports projection, positioning the Wolverines for a potential re-entry into the rankings depending on the final vote tally. Texas' victory reversed the recent head-to-head record: Ohio State defeated Texas 14-7 in Columbus a year ago and bounced the Longhorns from the College Football Playoff semifinals two years prior.