Texas stakes its claim for No. 1 in AP Top 25; Oregon set for a big fall and Michigan could return - apnews.com

Texas climbed to No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 college football poll after knocking off Ohio State in what the poll's release called an unprecedented comeback.

The win didn't just move the Longhorns to the top spot. It shoved Ohio State out of the top five for the first time in two seasons, a shakeup that ripples through every Saturday watch party in Lubbock this fall. Oregon took the hardest fall of the week, dropping 15 spots to No. 21 after a 39-31 road loss to Oklahoma State, a team that had lost 21 straight games against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents before that upset. That's Oregon's lowest ranking in four years.

Michigan added another wrinkle to the poll. The Wolverines return to the Top 25 after needing extra time and a second-chance Hail Mary attempt just to beat Western Michigan.

For folks in Lubbock who track the poll every Sunday, this week's rankings mean a genuine reshuffle at the top, not just minor movement. Texas fans get bragging rights after the comeback win, while Ohio State and Oregon backers are staring at a much rougher road to the postseason picture than they expected a week ago.