The Week 7 Associated Press Top 25 is out, and the top of the 2026 college football poll has a new leader. Georgia moves up to No. 1 after Texas suffered its first loss of the season and slid from the top spot all the way to No. 7. There was plenty of movement behind them: LSU fell 12 places after a second defeat, UCLA surged nine spots, and three new teams crashed the poll. Below you will find the full Week 7 AP Top 25, a free printable ballot, the biggest movers, a quick explainer on how the poll works, and an FAQ.
Printable Week 7 Top 25 ballot (free PDF)
Want to lock in your own picks before kickoff? Our printable Week 7 ballot puts the current AP Top 25 on the left and gives you 25 blank lines on the right to rank your own order. It is a clean one-page PDF that is perfect for a watch party, a group-chat vote, or your office pool. Print it, rank it, and compare notes after Saturday.
Download the printable Week 7 Top 25 ballot (PDF)
2026 AP Top 25: Week 7 rankings (full poll)
Here is the complete Week 7 Associated Press Top 25, released October 11, 2026, with each team’s record and how far it moved from the Week 6 poll. Georgia holds 66 of the 70 first-place votes, with Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana collecting the rest.
| Rank | Team | Record | Move vs Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 6-0 | Up 1 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 6-0 | Up 1 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 5-0 | Up 1 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5-1 | Up 1 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6-0 | Up 2 |
| 6 | Alabama | 5-1 | Same |
| 7 | Texas | 4-1 | Down 6 |
| 8 | BYU | 5-0 | Same |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 4-1 | Same |
| 10 | Texas Tech | 5-0 | Up 1 |
| 11 | Utah | 5-0 | Up 1 |
| 12 | UCLA | 5-0 | Up 9 |
| 13 | Missouri | 5-1 | Up 1 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 5-1 | Up 1 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 5-1 | New |
| 16 | Mississippi State | 4-1 | Up 1 |
| 17 | Iowa | 5-1 | Up 3 |
| 18 | Oklahoma State | 4-1 | Same |
| 19 | USC | 6-1 | Same |
| 20 | Houston | 5-1 | Up 2 |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 5-1 | New |
| 22 | LSU | 4-2 | Down 12 |
| 23 | Boise State | 5-1 | Same |
| 24 | SMU | 4-1 | Same |
| 25 | Northwestern | 4-1 | New |
Biggest movers in the Week 7 AP Top 25
New No. 1: Georgia climbs from No. 2 to the top after Texas lost for the first time. The Bulldogs stayed perfect at 6-0 and pulled in 66 of the 70 first-place votes.
Biggest riser: UCLA jumped nine spots to No. 12, the largest climb in the poll. Iowa rose three to No. 17, while Indiana and Houston each moved up two.
Biggest faller: LSU tumbled 12 places to No. 22 after a second loss dropped the Tigers to 4-2. Texas slid six spots to No. 7 following its first defeat of the year.
New to the poll: Kentucky (No. 15), Wake Forest (No. 21) and Northwestern (No. 25) all joined the rankings this week. For Northwestern it is a first AP ranking since 2020.
Dropped out: Florida, Pitt and Oregon all fell out of the Top 25. Oregon exited after slipping to 3-2.
How the AP Top 25 works
The AP Top 25 is voted on each week by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Every voter submits a personal ballot of 25 teams, awarding 25 points for a first-place vote on down to 1 point for a 25th-place vote. The points are tallied to set the national order, and the team that lands first on the most ballots earns the No. 1 ranking along with most of the first-place votes shown in parentheses. Teams just short of the cut are listed as “others receiving votes.” A new poll comes out every week of the season, usually on Sunday, and it runs separately from the College Football Playoff committee rankings that begin later in the year.
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Week 7 AP Top 25 FAQ
Who is No. 1 in the Week 7 AP Top 25?
Georgia is the new No. 1. The Bulldogs are 6-0 and received 66 of the 70 first-place votes after moving up from No. 2 when Texas lost.
Why did Texas drop in the AP poll?
Texas fell from No. 1 to No. 7 after losing for the first time this season. The Longhorns are now 4-1.
Which teams are new in the Week 7 Top 25?
Kentucky entered at No. 15, Wake Forest at No. 21 and Northwestern at No. 25. Northwestern earned its first AP ranking since 2020.
Which teams dropped out of the AP Top 25?
Florida, Pitt and Oregon all dropped out this week. Oregon fell out after slipping to 3-2.
When does the next AP Top 25 come out?
A fresh AP Top 25 is released every week during the season, usually on Sunday after the weekend’s games. Our live tracker updates as soon as the new poll lands.
How do I print a blank Top 25 ballot?
Use the free printable ballot linked near the top of this article. It lists the current AP Top 25 on the left and gives you 25 blank lines to fill in your own order.
