AP Top 25: SEC Grabs 6 of First 7 Spots in Rankings as Notre Dame Tumbles to No. 18

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba celebrates his interception with the turnover sword against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 7, 2024. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25—a first in the 88-year history of the rankings—and Notre Dame tumbled all the way to No. 18 on Sunday after being stunned at home.

Georgia received 54 out of a possible 63 first-place votes to keep a firm hold on No. 1. No. 2 Texas jumped a spot after dominating defending national champion Michigan on the road and received four first-place votes. The Longhorns have their best ranking since finishing second in 2009.