AP Poll Top 25: Where Ole Miss Rebels, Georgia Bulldogs land ahead of Week 8 matchup

Oct 11, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin interviews prior to the game against the Washington State Cougars at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin interviews prior to the game against the Washington State Cougars at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ole Miss football had a bad upset scare in a 24-21 win against Washington State on Saturday night. It was not the best day for the Rebels, and it showed in the updated Week 8 AP Poll Top 25 rankings.

Even though they managed to take home the win, the previously No. 4 Ole Miss dropped to No.5. The Rebels struggled heavily to score against a 3-2 Pac-12 team in what was supposed to be one of the easier games on their schedule.

Honestly speaking, the only reason Ole Miss is still in the top 5 is because they managed to win, barely.

The Georgia Bulldogs, on the other hand, climbed up by a point to No. 9 in Week 8, following their 20-10 win over Auburn. It was the second game that Kirby Smart's squad won after the haunting loss to Alabama.

The irony is, despite climbing up a spot, Georgia still ranks lower than Ole Miss, and despite falling a spot, the Rebels are still higher than the Bulldogs.

Not for too long, though, as their upcoming Week 8 clash has the potential to wildly shake it up. Defeating an undefeated 6-0 Ole Miss will be a huge boost for Georgia's rankings.

As for the Rebels, winning this one against Georgia as the underdogs will likely earn them a Top 3 spot which will make program history for Kiffin.

AP Poll Top 25 Week 8

  1. Ohio State
  2. Miami
  3. Indiana
  4. Texas A&M
  5. Ole Miss
  6. Alabama
  7. Texas Tech
  8. Oregon
  9. Georgia
  10. LSU
  11. Tennessee
  12. Georgia Tech
  13. Notre Dame
  14. Oklahoma
  15. BYU
  16. Missouri
  17. Vanderbilt
  18. Virginia
  19. South Florida
  20. USC
  21. Texas
  22. Memphis
  23. Utah
  24. Cincinnati
  25. Nebraska

US LBM Coaches Poll

  1. Ohio State
  2. Miami
  3. Indiana
  4. Texas A&M
  5. Ole Miss
  6. Alabama
  7. Georgia
  8. Texas Tech
  9. Oregon
  10. LSU
  11. Tennessee
  12. Georgia Tech
  13. Oklahoma
  14. BYU
  15. Notre Dame
  16. Missouri
  17. Texas
  18. Vanderbilt
  19. Virginia
  20. Memphis
  21. USC
  22. Utah
  23. South Florida
  24. Cincinnatti
  25. Ilinois

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