College football rankings: New Top 5 after Ohio State falls

By Kevin Kelley -

College football rankings for week 15 of the 2024 season have been released, and there is a new Top 5 after the Ohio State Buckeyes lost on Saturday.

Ohio State, previously ranked second, fell five spots to No. 7 in the AP Poll and six spots to No. 8 in the Coaches Poll after losing at home to Michigan, 13-10.

As a result of Ohio State’s loss, five teams that were behind the Buckeyes each moved up a spot in the AP Poll. Texas is now second, Penn State third, Notre Dame fourth, and Georgia fifth.

Oregon (12-0) continues its reign at the top of the AP Poll with all 62 first-place votes. The Ducks also top the Coaches Poll with every first-place vote there as well (53).

Miami also dropped in the rankings after losing on Saturday, falling to No. 14 in both polls. That result caused a change in the 6-10 spots as well, which is now Tennessee (6), Ohio State (7), SMU (8), Indiana (9), and Boise State (10).

Syracuse (9-3) makes its first appearance in the AP Poll at No. 23, its first ranking since Oct. 30, 2022, after upsetting then No. 8 Miami at home, 42-38. Memphis (10-2) also returned to the AP Poll at No. 25 after winning at No 17 Tulane, 34-24.

Tulane and Texas A&M fell out of both polls after losses this week.

Below are the FBS college football rankings for Week 15 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 15

1. Oregon (62)
2. Texas
3. Penn State
4. Notre Dame
5. Georgia
6. Tennessee
7. Ohio State
8. SMU
9. Indiana
10. Boise State
11. Alabama
12. Arizona State
13. South Carolina
14. Miami FL
15. Ole Miss
16. Iowa State
17. BYU
18. Clemson
19. UNLV
20. Colorado
21. Illinois
22. Missouri
23. Syracuse
24. Army
25. Memphis

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 93, Louisville 45, Duke 30, Kansas St. 10, Tulane 9, LSU 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Florida 4, Michigan 1, Baylor 1

Dropped from rankings: Tulane 18, Texas A&M 20

FBS Coaches Poll – Week 15

1. Oregon (53)
2. Texas
3. Penn State
4. Notre Dame
5. Georgia
6. Tennessee
7. SMU
8. Ohio State
9. Indiana
10. Boise State
11. Alabama
12. South Carolina
13. Arizona State
14. Miami FL
15. Ole Miss
16. Iowa State
17. Clemson
18. BYU
19. UNLV
20. Missouri
21. Illinois
22. Colorado
23. Army
24. Memphis
25. Syracuse

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 90, Duke 39, Tulane 37, Louisville 18, Kansas State 15, Louisiana 11, Michigan 2, Georgia Tech 2, Iowa 1, Miami (OH) 1

Dropped from rankings: Tulane 18, Texas A&M 19

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OSU seriously has to consider firing Day after yet another loss to UM. He’s becoming another John Cooper. We can’t have that.

Sorry Z-Man this Michigan Wolverines Fan is standing up for Ryan Day to stay at rival Ohio State Buckeyes.