The AP Top 25 is trending in the United States after Florida’s dominant win over Ole Miss set up a major shake-up in the college football rankings. AP News says a “big shuffle” is expected in the poll, while KSL reports that Florida is in line for a “giant leap” and Texas added to its resume.
The latest movement is expected in the AP Top 25 update for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Florida’s result is the clearest catalyst, but the broader story is how voters will reorder the field after a weekend that changed the shape of the poll.
Why is Florida moving up in the AP Top 25?
Florida’s victory over Ole Miss gave the Gators the kind of result that can quickly change their position in a national poll. AP News described the outcome as Florida “railroading” Ole Miss, while KSL’s Josh Furlong wrote that the Gators are taking a “giant leap” in the rankings.
The exact number of places Florida will rise has not been confirmed in the headlines, but the direction is clear: voters are expected to reward the Gators heavily. A convincing win over a prominent opponent carries more weight than a routine victory, especially when the result forces voters to reconsider how they view both teams.
Florida’s climb will also affect the teams around it. Every major move in the AP Top 25 changes the order below it, potentially pushing other programs down even if they did not lose. That is why the Florida-Ole Miss result has become the central storyline ahead of the new poll.
What happened to Ole Miss in the rankings?
Ole Miss is likely to be one of the biggest losers in the expected reshuffle after the loss to Florida. AP News specifically tied the coming “big shuffle” to the Gators’ result, making the Rebels’ new position one of the key questions surrounding the poll.
The available headlines do not provide Ole Miss’ new ranking or the final margin. Those details will determine how far the team falls, but the loss clearly changed the conversation around the Rebels and added uncertainty to the middle of the AP Top 25.
For college football fans, the appeal of the weekly poll is not limited to the teams that move up. A high-profile loss can reshape the entire list, creating new matchups between teams trying to recover and programs hoping to take advantage of an opening.
How is Texas affected by this week’s AP Top 25?
Texas enters the update with a different storyline. KSL’s headline says the Longhorns added to their resume, suggesting that their weekend strengthened their case with voters even as Florida commanded most of the attention.
That gives Texas an important advantage heading into a volatile poll. While Florida’s rise and Ole Miss’ setback are expected to produce visible movement, Texas is building its case through another meaningful result. The available headlines do not specify the Longhorns’ new ranking, but they identify Texas as one of the week’s teams improving its position with voters.
The contrast between the programs is part of what makes this AP Top 25 update notable: Florida is expected to make a dramatic jump, Texas is adding to its credentials, and Ole Miss is facing the consequences of a damaging loss.
Who voted in this week’s AP Top 25?
Individual ballots are also drawing attention. WSB-TV published how Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein voted in this week’s AP Top 25, giving readers a look at one voter’s choices before or alongside the full poll update. KSL separately published Josh Furlong’s ballot, which is tied to its report on Texas and Florida.
Those ballots matter because the AP Top 25 reflects the combined judgments of individual media voters. Comparing ballots can show where voters agree and where the biggest disagreements remain, particularly after a weekend with a result as influential as Florida’s win over Ole Miss.
The official poll update will settle the immediate questions: how high Florida rises, where Ole Miss lands after the loss, and whether Texas’ improved resume produces a notable change. Until then, the expected shuffle has made the AP Top 25 one of the main college football stories in the United States.