Texas and Penn State Fall Out of Top 25 After Shocking Losses

STORRS, Conn. — October 6, 2025 — In a startling collapse, both Texas and Penn State, the top two teams in the preseason AP college football poll, have fallen out of the rankings after devastating losses this weekend.

Texas, which started the season ranked No. 1, lost in a tight match to Ohio State, the defending national champions, with a score of 14-7. The Longhorns quickly rebounded with three non-conference victories but faced a tough challenge on the road against the Florida Gators, who were struggling with a 1-3 record. However, Florida, led by Coach Billy Napier, pulled off a surprise 29-21 victory, ultimately pushing Texas out of the Top 25.

After the loss, Texas received 111 votes, the second-most in the ‘Others Receiving Votes’ category. This moved them ahead of Penn State but still left them out of the rankings entirely.

Penn State had begun the season at No. 2, facing Oregon in a double-overtime thriller last week. This week, they faced UCLA, a team that had yet to win a game and had fired their head coach earlier in the season. To the shock of many, UCLA managed to secure a 42-37 victory over the Nittany Lions, who were 25-point favorites and had hoped to rebound after a challenging start.

The defeat sent Penn State to a 3-2 overall record and dropped them out of the Top 25 with only 97 votes, ranking third among teams receiving votes.

This weekend marked a significant event in college football history, as it marked the first time since 1986 that both teams ranked in the top 10 fell out of the Top 25 in the same week. The implications of these losses could be far-reaching, especially for the coaches involved, as discussions around potential buyouts swirled on social media.

As the season continues into October, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how both teams recover from their shocking defeats.