AP Prime 25 ballot: Georgia returns to prime 10, BYU plummets in faculty soccer rankings after first loss

Georgia’s transient foray outdoors of the highest 10 of the AP Ballot didn’t final very lengthy. The Bulldogs, who fell outdoors of that vary for the primary time since 2020 final week, vaulted proper again as much as No. 8 forward of Week 13 after a dominant 31-17 win in opposition to Tennessee. 

In consequence, the Vols dropped 4 spots to No. 10, simply holding on to a top-10 spot for a fifth consecutive week. With the win, Georgia took an enormous step in direction of each the SEC Championship Recreation and the Faculty Soccer Playoff. The Bulldogs are additionally in good place to complete the yr with 10 wins for a fourth straight season beneath Kirby Good, since they shut the yr with a pair of winnable video games in opposition to UMass and Georgia Tech. 

Throughout the nation, BYU’s outlook is not as constructive. The Cougars had been knocked from the unbeaten ranks in Week 12 with a surprising 17-13 loss in opposition to now 4-6 Kansas. In consequence, they plummeted all the best way to No. 14. 

Staying within the Massive 12, Iowa State took one other step in direction of its first 10-win season in program historical past by downing Cincinnati and was rewarded by touchdown at twenty second within the AP ballot, whereas Arizona State continued a formidable turnaround season beneath coach Kenny Dillingham by beating beforehand top-20 Kansas State. The Solar Devils landed at No. 21 this week, giving them their first AP rating since 2021. 

This is how the AP Prime 25 labored out after Week 12. First-place votes are in parentheses. 

Week 13 AP Prime 25 ballot 

1. Oregon (62) 
2. Ohio State 
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Indiana
6. Notre Dame 
7. Alabama
8. Georgia 
9. Ole Miss
10. Tennessee
11. Miami (FL) 
12. Boise State 
13. SMU 
14. BYU 
15. Texas A&M 
16. Colorado 
17. Clemson
18. Military 
19. South Carolina
20. Tulane 
21. Arizona State
22. Iowa State
23. UNLV
24. Illinois
25. Washington State 

Faculties that dropped out: No. 20 Kansas State; No. 21 LSU; No. 22 Louisville; No. 24 Missouri

Others receiving votes: Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas St. 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado St. 2, Duke 2, James Madison 2, Georgia Tech 1