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Ole Miss climbs to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25
Ole Miss moved into the top five after beating LSU, while Texas A&M suffered the poll’s sharpest decline following its loss to Kentucky.
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Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25
Ole Miss moved into the top five after defeating LSU 32–24, while Texas A&M fell from No. 9 to No. 23 after losing to Kentucky. Texas remained No. 1.
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Background
Why this event matters
Ole Miss rose to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after beating LSU 32–24, its first top-five AP ranking since finishing No. 3 last season. Texas remained No. 1, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame and Indiana. The SEC had 10 ranked teams, with Florida entering at No. 21 and Mississippi State at No. 24.
event-brief
Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25
Ole Miss rose to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after beating LSU 32–24, its first top-five AP ranking since finishing No. 3 last season. Texas remained No. 1, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame and Indiana. The SEC had 10 ranked teams, with Florida entering at No. 21 and Mississippi State
Reporting trail
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/ap-top-25-week-4-ole-miss-texas-a-m-smu | published 2026-09-20T18:25:51.000Z | primary sourceFox Sports | Primary report of the AP poll movements, results and voting detailsEvent digest | Concise summary of the central ranking changesRetrieved context: ESPN same-event item | Independent corroboration of Ole Miss’ rise and the SEC’s 10 ranked teamsESPN | https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49990757/ole-miss-climbs-no-4-joined-9-other-sec-teams-top-25 | published 2026-09-20T19:11:40.000Z | primary sourceESPN | Primary report of the Ole Miss–LSU result and AP Top 25 changes.Event digest | Concise summary of the ranking movements and SEC total.Historical context | Related SEC and college-football background; not evidence for the current rankings.Background cards | Pre-match context on the LSU–Ole Miss fixture and associated names.
Fact cards
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Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25: key people and institutions
Key entities: Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M, The Associated Press.
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Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25: key questions
Why did Ole Miss rise to No. 4? It defeated LSU 32–24. Where did LSU move in the poll? LSU dropped three places to No. 10. What happened to Texas A&M? It fell from No. 9 to No. 23 after losing 31–21 to Kentucky. Which teams entered the rankings? Florida entered at No. 21 and Miss
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Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25: reporting sources
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/ap-top-25-week-4-ole-miss-texas-a-m-smu | published 2026-09-20T18:25:51.000Z | primary source | Fox Sports | Primary report of the AP poll movements, results and voting details | Event digest | Concise summary of the
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Ole Miss rises to No. 4 as SEC places 10 teams in AP Top 25: timeline
After Ole Miss’ 32–24 win over LSU: Ole Miss moved into fourth in the AP Top 25; LSU fell to No. 10. After Texas A&M’s 31–21 home loss to Kentucky: Texas A&M fell from No. 9 to No. 23. Sunday, 20 September 2026: The AP poll was released with Texas still No. 1, and Florida and Mis
Timeline
After Ole Miss’ 32–24 win over LSU
Ole Miss moved into fourth in the AP Top 25; LSU fell to No. 10.
After Texas A&M’s 31–21 home loss to Kentucky
Texas A&M fell from No. 9 to No. 23.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
The AP poll was released with Texas still No. 1, and Florida and Mississippi State entering the rankings.
FAQ
Why did Ole Miss rise to No. 4?
It defeated LSU 32–24.
Where did LSU move in the poll?
LSU dropped three places to No. 10.
What happened to Texas A&M?
It fell from No. 9 to No. 23 after losing 31–21 to Kentucky.
Which teams entered the rankings?
Florida entered at No. 21 and Mississippi State at No. 24.
How many SEC teams were ranked?
Ten SEC teams appeared in the poll.
What happened in the match?
Ole Miss defeated LSU 32–24.
Where did Ole Miss move in the AP poll?
Ole Miss climbed to No. 4.
Where did LSU rank after the result?
LSU fell three places to No. 10.
How many SEC teams are ranked?
Ten SEC teams are in the AP Top 25.
Which teams newly entered the poll?
Florida and Mississippi State.
Who are the top four teams?
Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ole Miss.