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Alabama is the new No. 1 in Week 6’s AP Poll

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Alabama is the new No. 1 in Week 6's AP Poll

There have been adjustments within the latest faculty soccer rankings after three top-10 groups misplaced. Listed below are a few of the notable strikes in Week 6’s AP Ballot, launched Sunday, Sept. 29.

Week 6 AP Ballot

RANK SCHOOL POINTS RECORD PREV
1 Alabama (40) 1549 4-0 4
2 Texas (19) 1525 5-0 1
3 Ohio State (4) 1445 4-0 3
4 Tennessee 1356 4-0 5
5 Georgia 1329 3-1 1
6 Oregon 1216 4-0 8
7 Penn State 1208 4-0 9
8 Miami (FL) 1170 5-0 7
9 Missouri 1085 4-0 11
10 Michigan 913 4-1 12
11 Southern California 854 3-1 13
12 Ole Miss 799 4-1 7
13 LSU 757 4-1 15
14 Notre Dame 748 4-1 16
15 Clemson 694 3-1 17
16 Iowa State 656 4-0 18
17 BYU 549 5-0 22
18 Utah 467 4-1 10
19 Oklahoma 428 4-1 21
20 Kansas State 398 4-1 23
21 Boise State 253 3-1 25
22 Louisville 223 3-1 15
23 Indiana 172 5-0 NR
24 Illinois 169 4-1 19
T-25 Texas A&M 122 4-1 24
T-25 UNLV 122 4-0 NR

Alabama takes the highest spot

Alabama is the No. 1 workforce within the AP Ballot for the primary time since Oct. 2, 2022 — virtually two full years in the past. The Crimson Tide moved up from its earlier No. 4 rankings after holding off then-No. 2 Georgia in an exciting SEC battle.

That win was sufficient for Alabama to surpass each Texas and Ohio State — which obtained 44 and 5 first-place votes final week, respectively — although the Longhorns and Buckeyes each dominated their convention opponents.

Groups with first-place votes in Week 6
Staff First-Place Votes
Alabama 40
Texas 19
Ohio State 4

ROLL TIDE: No. 4 Alabama stops No. 2 Georgia’s comeback effort, wins 41-34

Ole Miss, Utah fall out of the highest 10

No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 18 Utah fell six and eight spots, respectively, after every program misplaced at dwelling to an unranked convention opponent. Changing the 2 faculties within the prime 10 are Missouri and Michigan. The undefeated Tigers return to the highest 10 one week after falling out due to a three-point win over Vanderbilt. The Wolverines are again within the prime 10 for the primary time since getting blown out at dwelling by Texas three weeks in the past.

WEEK 5 RECAP: Kentucky’s top-10 win and extra from Week 5 of school soccer

Indiana and UNLV enter this week’s rankings

New to the AP Ballot this week are No. 23 Indiana and No. 25 UNLV.

Indiana scored 14 factors in every of its last three quarters to blast Maryland 42-28 and transfer to 5-0 on the season. It is one of the best file for the Hoosiers since 1967 and first-year head coach Curt Cignetti has IU rolling getting into a positive stretch of schedule. Indiana will not play a ranked opponent till November 9.

In the meantime, it was no Matthew Sluka, no downside for UNLV. The Rebels dominated Fresno State of their Mountain West Convention opener. Hajj-Malik Williams accomplished 13 of 16 passes (81 p.c) for 182 yards and three touchdowns whereas dashing for 119 yards and a landing. UNLV now sits 4-0 and is ranked within the AP Ballot for the primary time in program historical past, tied with Texas A&M at No. 25.

Ranked video games to look at this week

Right here is the lone ranked vs. ranked matchup in Week 6:

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