New AP Poll Top 25 punishes Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas jumps to No 1 after big comeback
The AP Top 25 poll reshuffled after Texas Longhorns topped Ohio State, but the Buckeyes' five-spot drop exposes a flaw in how voters weigh losses.
TL;DR
- Week two of the college football season featured surprising results that shifted the College Football Playoff picture.
- Oregon lost to Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma lost to Michigan.
- Texas defeated Ohio State in a close game, boosting their resume.
- The AP Top 25 poll dropped Ohio State five spots after their narrow loss to Texas, despite it being an evenly matched game.
- Oklahoma dropped 13 spots after losing to Michigan.
- The article critiques the poll's perceived inconsistency in valuing wins and losses, noting teams like Indiana and Miami moved up after beating overmatched opponents.
- Oregon's margin for error in playoff contention is now gone.
- The author suggests that rankings and playoff committees ultimately prioritize win-loss records over other factors, despite stated intentions.