College football rankings for week 7 of the 2024 season have been released, and the Oregon Ducks have moved up to No. 3 in both the AP and Coaches polls.
Oregon moved up three spots in the AP Poll after defeating the Michigan State Spartans at home, 31-10. The Ducks, now 5-0 overall, jumped over the Georgia Bulldogs and also benefited from a couple of SEC upsets.
One of those upsets was stunning — No. 1 Alabama’s road loss against the unranked Vanderbilt Commodores. As a result of that loss, Alabama (4-1) dropped from the top spot in both polls to No. 7.
Tennessee (4-1) also fell on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks, which dropped the Volunteers four spots in the AP Poll to No. 8 and five spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 9.
The Texas Longhorns (5-0) now own the top spot in both polls, while Ohio State (5-0) is second, and Oregon third. In the AP Poll, Penn State is fourth and Georgia is fifth, while in the Coaches Poll, Georgia is fourth and Penn State is fifth.
The biggest move up in the AP Poll this week belongs to the Texas A&M Aggies, who vaulted 10 spots to No. 15 after their 41-10 upset win over previously No. 9 Missouri.
USC, Louisville, and UNLV each dropped out of both polls following losses this weekend.
Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 7 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 7
1. Texas (52)
2. Ohio State (9)
3. Oregon
4. Penn State
5. Georgia
6. Miami FL
7. Alabama
8. Tennessee
9. Ole Miss
10. Clemson
11(t). Iowa State
11(t). Notre Dame
13. LSU
14. BYU
15. Texas A&M
16. Utah
17. Boise State
18(t). Kansas State
18(t). Indiana
18(t). Oklahoma
21. Missouri
22. Pitt
23. Illinois
24. Michigan
25. SMU
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
Dropped from rankings: USC 11, Louisville 22, UNLV 25
FBS Coaches Poll – Week 7
1. Texas (44)
2. Ohio State (11)
3. Oregon
4. Georgia
5. Penn State
6. Miami
7. Alabama
8. Ole Miss
9. Tennessee
10. LSU
11. Clemson
12. Notre Dame
13. Iowa State
14. Texas A&M
15. BYU
16. Oklahoma
17. Utah
18. Missouri
19. Kansas State
20. Indiana
21. Michigan
22. Boise State
23. Illinois
24. Pitt
25. SMU
Others receiving votes: USC 102, Nebraska 68, Army 36, Navy 26, Colorado 16, Kentucky 12, Arizona 12, UNLV 11, Texas Tech 8, Virginia 7, Washington 5, Liberty 5, Vanderbilt 4, Rutgers 3, Arkansas 3, Tulane 2, Louisville 2, Iowa 2, Syracuse 1, Arizona State 1
Dropped from rankings: USC 15, Louisville 22, UNLV 23
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 7
1. South Dakota State (36)
2. North Dakota State (14)
3. Montana State (6)
4. South Dakota
5. Villanova
6. UC Davis
7. Idaho
8. Mercer
9. North Dakota
10. Abilene Christian
11. Southeast Missouri
12. Central Arkansas
13. Tarleton State
14. Montana
15. UIW
16. Illinois State
17. William & Mary
18. Sacramento State
19. Rhode Island
20. Weber State
21. Richmond
22. Lamar
23. Chattanooga
24. Northern Arizona
25. NC Central
Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Florida A&M 67, ETSU 58, McNeese 49, Southern Illinois 47, Dartmouth 45, Lafayette 37, Stony Brook 32, UT Martin 27, Western Carolina 26, Duquesne 25, Nicholls 21, New Hampshire 16, Towson 15, Houston Christian 12, Harvard 7, Butler 7, Tennessee State 6, Monmouth 6
Dropped from rankings: Southern Illinois 19, New Hampshire 21, McNeese 22, ETSU 23
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 7
1. South Dakota State (21)
2. North Dakota State (3)
3. Montana State (2)
4. South Dakota
5. Villanova
6. UC Davis
7. Mercer
8. Idaho
9. Southeast Missouri
10. North Dakota
11. Tarleton State
12. Abilene Christian
13. Central Arkansas
14. Montana
15. UIW
16. Illinois State
17. Richmond
18. William & Mary
19. Florida A&M
20. Sacramento State
21. Rhode Island
22. New Hampshire
23. Weber State
24. NC Central
25. Missouri State
Others receiving votes: Lafayette 49, Northern Iowa 47, Dartmouth 32, McNeese 31, Butler 27, Jackson State 27, Duquesne 24, Stony Brook 21, Harvard 15, Chattanooga 14, Lamar 10, Monmouth 10, Southern Illinois 9, Western Carolina 6, ETSU 5, Columbia 4, Nicholls 4, Northern Arizona 4, Davidson 1, Drake 1
Dropped from rankings: Northern Iowa 18 Southern Illinois 23 McNeese 24