Week 2 College Football Takeaways: 3 Ranked Teams Fall Off, Big Names Bounce Back
With a wild second weekend of college football in the books, here’s a look at some of the trends from a busy weekend of games.
Nico Gramatica (7) of the South Florida Bulls celebrates after making a game winning field goal during the second half of a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Sept. 6, 2025. James Gilbert/Getty Images
Week 2 of the college football season saw three teams, including two former playoff teams, tumble out of the top 25 while a few big names found victory for the first time this year.
Arizona State, Florida, and SMU all fell out of the AP Top 25 poll after losses to unranked opponents. Michigan, the only other ranked team to lose, dropped to No. 23 after a loss to No. 13 Oklahoma.
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