Texas Soars, Rankings Shake Up | Portland News

Texas shocks the nation by leaping to 1 after a jaw-dropping fourth-quarter comeback against Ohio State—the biggest rally ever against a top-ranked team. Meanwhile, Oregon plummets from 6 to 21 following an upset loss to Oklahoma State, while teams ranked 12th and below surge with wins. Freshman QBs shine: Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon, Alabama’s Keelon Russell, and Michigan’s Bryce Underwood all deliver clutch performances. Voters debate Georgia’s early wins versus tougher tests, and Michigan gets reinstated despite lingering concerns about Oklahoma’s offense. The AP rankings now rely on digital voting—but staff still manually verify every ballot. Voters are urged to prioritize real-game performance over reputation or regional bias. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/13/the-ap-top-25-crowns-texas-no-1-in-week-2-of-college-football/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22cd3991bbd0692f Report issues to [email protected].