Missouri surges in Week 6 college football rankings

College football’s Week 6 rankings delivered another jolt, driven by Missouri’s surge after a commanding 45–17 win over then‑No. 8 Florida.

The Tigers rocketed 11 spots in the AP Poll to No. 14 and climbed nine places in the Coaches Poll to No. 16, snapping a nine‑game skid against ranked opponents in the process.

Texas (4–0) was idle but remained entrenched at No. 1 in both major polls. Georgia, Notre Dame, and Miami (FL) held steady at Nos. 2, 3, and 4, keeping the top of the rankings unchanged.

Missouri recorded the week’s largest jump in the AP Poll, while Pitt also made a notable move, rising seven spots to No. 25.

Florida absorbed the week’s steepest fall, tumbling eight places to No. 16 in the AP Poll — the Gators’ first loss of the season.

Despite edging South Carolina in overtime, Kentucky slipped out of the AP Poll after entering the week at No. 24.

Below are the full AP, FBS Coaches, STATS FCS, and FCS Coaches polls for Week 6 of the 2026 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 6

1. Texas (61)
2. Georgia (6)
3. Notre Dame
4. Miami FL (2)
5. Ohio State
6. Alabama
7. Indiana (1)
8. BYU
9. Ole Miss
10. LSU
11. Texas Tech
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. Missouri
15. Tennessee
16. Florida
17. Mississippi State
18. Oklahoma State
19. USC
20. Iowa
21. UCLA
22. Houston
23. Boise State
24. SMU
25. Pittsburgh

Others receiving votes: Kentucky 160, Wake Forest 142, Wisconsin 88, Duke 83, Northwestern 59, Nebraska 48, Minnesota 19, Arizona 19, James Madison 12, North Dakota State 7

Dropped from rankings: Kentucky 24

FBS Coaches Poll – Week 6

1. Texas (45)
2. Georgia (20)
3. Notre Dame (1)
4. Miami FL
5. Indiana (8)
6. Ohio State
7. Alabama
8. BYU
9. Texas Tech
10. LSU
11. Ole Miss
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. Tennessee
15. Florida
16. Missouri
17. USC
18. Iowa
19. Houston
20. Mississippi State
21. SMU
22. UCLA
23. Duke
24. Pittsburgh
25. Kentucky

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 187, Boise State 161, Nebraska 117, Wake Forest 87, Northwestern 70, Wisconsin 47, James Madison 42, Minnesota 40, North Dakota State 29, Arizona 15, New Mexico 7, Baylor 3, Kansas State 1, Virginia Tech 1, Texas A&M 1

Dropped from rankings: Penn State 22, Michigan 24

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 6

1. South Dakota State (52)
2. Montana (3)
3. Tarleton State (2)
4. North Dakota
5. Lehigh
6. Montana State
7. Stephen F. Austin
8. Youngstown State
9. Austin Peay
10. South Dakota
11. Lamar
12. Illinois State
13. Northern Arizona
14. UC Davis
15. Tennessee Tech
16. Idaho State
17. Campbell
18. Harvard
19. Richmond
20. Mercer
21. SC State
22. Jackson State
23. Colgate
24. ETSU
25. Southern Illinois

Others receiving votes: Southeastern Louisiana 70, Monmouth 68, Northern Iowa 60, Stony Brook 57, West Florida 52, Morgan State 51, Yale 47, Western Carolina 11, Elon 9, Bryant 8, Abilene Christian 7, Cornell 6, North Alabama 2

Dropped from rankings: West Florida 17

FCS Coaches Poll – Week 6

1. South Dakota State (24)
2. Tarleton State (1)
3. Montana (1)
4. Stephen F. Austin
5. Lehigh
6. Montana State
7. North Dakota
8. Austin Peay
9. Youngstown State
10. Lamar
11. UC Davis
12. South Dakota
13. Illinois State
14. Northern Arizona
15. Richmond
16. Tennessee Tech
17. Idaho State
18. Mercer
19. Harvard
20. Campbell
21. SC State
22. Jackson State
23. Colgate
24. Monmouth
25. Southeastern Louisiana

Others receiving votes: West Florida 37, Bryant 32, Yale 24, Southern Illinois 19, East Tennessee St. 15, Elon 15, Idaho 14, Stony Brook 9, Abilene Christian 8, Dartmouth 3, Morgan St. 2, Alabama St. 1, Central Connecticut St. 1, North Alabama 1, Robert Morris 1

Dropped from rankings: West Florida 18 Southern Illinois 25