College football rankings for week 9 of the 2024 season have been released, and the Oregon Ducks have claimed the top spot in both major polls.
Oregon ascended to the top spot in the AP and Coaches polls after its 35-0 road domination at Purdue. The Ducks are now 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten action.
The Texas Longhorns, previously the top-ranked team, were defeated at home by the Georgia Bulldogs, 30-15. Texas dropped to No. 5 in the AP Poll (6 Coaches), while Georgia moved up three spots to No. 2 in the AP Poll (2 Coaches).
The top five of the AP Poll is now Oregon, Georgia, Penn State, Ohio State, and Texas. In the Coaches Poll, the top four is the same with Miami in the fifth spot.
Another big move in the AP Poll this week belongs to the Indiana Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten. Following its 52-7 domination over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Indiana moved up three spots to No. 13 in the AP Poll and up five spots to No. 13 in the Coaches Poll.
Bringing up the rear of the polls is an unusual combination, with Army 23, Navy 24, and Vanderbilt 25.
Michigan dropped out of both polls, while Nebraska fell from the Coaches Poll.
Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 9 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 9
1. Oregon (59)
2. Georgia (2)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Texas
6. Miami FL
7. Tennessee
8. LSU
9. Clemson
10. Iowa State
11. BYU
12. Notre Dame
13. Indiana
14. Texas A&M
15. Alabama
16. Kansas State
17. Boise State
18. Ole Miss
19. Pitt
20. Illinois
21. Missouri
22. SMU
23. Army
24. Navy
25. Vanderbilt
Others receiving votes: Washington State 46, Syracuse 15, UNLV 5, Duke 2, South Carolina 1, Nebraska 1, Liberty 1
Dropped from rankings: Michigan 24
FBS Coaches Poll – Week 9
1. Oregon (51)
2. Georgia (2)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. LSU
8. Tennessee
9. Clemson
10. Iowa State
11. Notre Dame
12. BYU
13. Indiana
14. Texas A&M
15. Alabama
16. Kansas State
17. Missouri
18. Ole Miss
19. Boise State
20. Pittsburgh
21. Illinois
22. SMU
23. Army
24. Navy
25. Vanderbilt
Others receiving votes: UNLV 28, Syracuse 27, Washington State 25, Duke 7, Liberty 6, Memphis 6, Tulane 3, Wisconsin 3, Cincinnati 2, Nebraska 1, Arizona State 1
Dropped from rankings: Michigan 22, Nebraska 25
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 9
To be released Monday, Oct. 21.
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 9
To be released Monday, Oct. 21.