College football rankings: BYU, Texas A&M move into Top 10

By Kevin Kelley -

College football rankings for week 10 of the 2024 season have been released, and BYU and Texas A&M have both moved into the Top 10 of the AP Poll.

BYU defeated UCF on the road on Saturday, 37-24, to remain undefeated at 8-0. The Cougars moved up two spots in the AP Poll and are now ranked No. 9 (12 Coaches).

Texas A&M ascended four spots to No. 10 in the AP Poll after defeating the previously eighth-ranked LSU Tigers, 38-23. The Aggies moved up three spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 11, while LSU dropped to No. 16 in both polls.

Notre Dame was also a big mover in the AP Poll, climbing four spots to No. 8 after sinking No. 24 Navy, 51-14. The Fighting Irish moved up two spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 9.

The top four of the AP Poll remained the same as last week. Oregon is first, and the Ducks are followed by Georgia, Penn State, and Ohio State. Miami moved up a spot to No. 5, while Texas dropped a spot to No. 6.

Newly ranked teams in the AP Poll include Washington State (22) and Colorado (23). Navy and Vanderbilt each fell out of both polls following losses on Saturday.

Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 10 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 10

1. Oregon (61)
2. Georgia (1)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Tennessee
8. Notre Dame
9. BYU
10. Texas A&M
11(t). Clemson
11(t). Iowa State
13. Indiana
14. Alabama
15. Boise State
16. LSU
17. Kansas State
18. Pitt
19. Ole Miss
20. SMU
21. Army
22. Washington State
23. Colorado
24. Illinois
25. Missouri

Others receiving votes: Vanderbilt 41, Memphis 34, Tulane 28, Navy 23, Louisville 5, UNLV 4, Arkansas 4, Lafayette 3, South Carolina 1

Dropped from rankings: Navy 24, Vanderbilt 25

FBS Coaches Poll – Week 10

1. Oregon (53)
2. Georgia (1)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Tennessee
8. Clemson
9. Notre Dame
10. Iowa State
11. Texas A&M
12. BYU
13. Indiana
14. Alabama
15. Kansas State
16. LSU
17. Pitt
18. Ole Miss
19. Boise State
20. SMU
21. Army
22. Washington State
23. Missouri
24. Illinois
25. Memphis

Others receiving votes: Colorado 75, Tulane 27, Louisiana 14, Vanderbilt 13, Navy 10, UNLV 7, Arizona State 5, Virginia Tech 3, Duke 3, Arkansas 3, James Madison 2, Louisville 2, Michigan 1

Dropped from rankings: Navy 24, Vanderbilt 25

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 10

1. North Dakota State
2. Montana State
3. South Dakota State
4. UC Davis
5. South Dakota
6. Southeast Missouri
7. Tarleton State
8. Montana
9. UIW
10. Idaho
11. Central Arkansas
12. Mercer
13. Villanova
14. Rhode Island
15. North Dakota
16. Richmond
17. Abilene Christian
18. Chattanooga
19. NC Central
20. Stony Brook
21. Illinois State
22. Dartmouth
23. ETSU
24. William & Mary
25. Tennessee State

Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): UT Martin 119, Duquesne 47, Harvard 37, Northern Arizona 27, Jackson State 25, Western Carolina 21, Lamar 9, Drake 8, Stephen F. Austin 8, Southern Utah 7, Florida A&M 4

Dropped from rankings: Western Carolina 24

FCS Coaches Poll – Week 10

1. North Dakota State (24)
2. Montana State (2)
3. South Dakota State
4. UC Davis
5. South Dakota
6. Southeast Missouri
7. Tarleton State
8. Montana
9. Central Arkansas
10. UIW
11. Idaho
12. Richmond
13. Villanova
14. Rhode Island
15. North Dakota
16. Mercer
17. Missouri State
18. ACU
19. Illinois State
20. Stony Brook
21. NC Central
22. Dartmouth
23. Jackson State
24. William & Mary
25. Chattanooga

Others receiving votes: Duquesne 34, UT Martin 31, East Tennessee State 29, Tennessee State 20, Florida A&M 5, Lamar 4, Butler 3, Drake 3, Robert Morris 3, Northern Arizona 2, Harvard 1, Stephen F. Austin 1

Dropped from rankings: None

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I’m on pins & needles for Monday’s https://theanalyst.com ‘s ‘Week 10 STATS PERFORM Division 1 Top 25 football Championship Division 24 Team poll to be released.
Only SWAC, MEAC, Ivy Teams in Monday’s Poll will not be participating in the playoff field in less than 1 month.
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