SMU, welcome to the AP top-25.
After an upset of No. 22 Louisville on the road Saturday, the Mustangs entered the AP’s rankings for the first time this season at No. 25.
The Mustangs have received votes multiple weeks this year but were finally able to crack the top-25 after three consecutive wins over power-conference opponents — TCU, Florida State and Louisville — and a 2-0 start in the ACC.
The 34-27 win against Louisville at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Saturday put the Mustangs at 5-1 on the year and kept their hopes of reaching the ACC championship game — and even the College Football Playoff — alive.
This week’s ranking is SMU’s first in the AP top 25 since it was ranked No. 22 in the nation at the end of last season.
| Team | Record | Points | Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Texas | 5-0 | 1516 | 2 |
| 2. Ohio State | 5-0 | 1473 | 3 |
| 3. Oregon | 5-0 | 1348 | 6 |
| 4. Penn State | 5-0 | 1305 | 7 |
| 5. Georgia | 4-1 | 1299 | 5 |
| 6. Miami (FL) | 6-0 | 1187 | 8 |
| 7. Alabama | 4-1 | 1182 | 1 |
| 8. Tennessee | 4-1 | 1001 | 4 |
| 9. Ole Miss | 5-1 | 978 | 12 |
| 10. Clemson | 4-1 | 861 | 15 |
| 11. Iowa State | 5-0 | 853 | 16 |
| 12. Notre Dame | 4-1 | 853 | 15 |
| 13. LSU | 4-1 | 827 | 13 |
| 14. BYU | 5-0 | 753 | 17 |
| 15. Texas A&M | 5-1 | 702 | 25 |
| 16. Utah | 4-1 | 473 | 18 |
| 17. Boise State | 4-1 | 463 | 21 |
| 18. Kansas State | 4-1 | 459 | 20 |
| 19. Indiana | 6-0 | 459 | 23 |
| 20. Oklahoma | 4-1 | 459 | 19 |
| 21. Missouri | 4-1 | 352 | 9 |
| 22. Pittsburgh | 5-0 | 196 | 22 |
| 23. Illinois | 4-1 | 182 | 24 |
| 24. Michigan | 4-2 | 170 | 10 |
| 25. SMU | 5-1 | 165 | NR |
Others receiving votes:
Southern Cal 98, Nebraska 51, Navy 43, Army 33, Vanderbilt 26, Arkansas 17, Washington St. 8, Iowa 8, Texas Tech 7, Syracuse 6, Washington 4, Louisville 4, Colorado 3, Kentucky 1.
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