AP Week 11 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

Carlos Hernandez breaks free for 88-yard punt return TD for Wake Forest (0:55)Carlos Hernandez fields the punt and speeds 88 yards to the house for a touchdown for Wake Forest. (0:55)

In one of the wildest finishes of the season, Indiana managed to keep its undefeated season alive with a late drive against Penn State. Most other teams in the top 10, though, won with little trouble. In the only top-10 vs. top-10 matchup, Texas Tech dominated BYU. And after its quarterback left the game with an injury, Virginia lost to Wake Forest in a low-scoring affair.

Stat to know: Texas A&M is the only team this season with three road wins against AP-ranked opponents.

Stat to know: Georgia’s 20-point win is its largest in a road conference game since its 2023 win at Tennessee.

Stat to know: Kicker Atticus Sappington was 3-for-3 on field goals including a go-ahead 39-yarder with three seconds remaining.

Stat to know: Notre Dame is the first team to start 0-2 and then win seven straight since Washington State in 2016.

Stat to know: Carson Beck had a receiving touchdown against Syracuse, joining Cam Ward as the second Miami QB to have a receiving touchdown in the past 20 years.

Stat to know: The loss to Wake Forest was Virginia’s first against an unranked opponent as an AP top-15 team since 2003.

Stat to know: JMU has started 6-0 in conference play this season. That’s its best start to conference play as an FBS team.

Stat to know: South Florida has had six straight games with 450 or more yards of total offense, tied for the longest streak in the FBS this season.

Carlos Hernandez breaks free for 88-yard punt return TD for Wake Forest (0:55)Carlos Hernandez fields the punt and speeds 88 yards to the house for a touchdown for Wake Forest. (0:55)

Carlos Hernandez fields the punt and speeds 88 yards to the house for a touchdown for Wake Forest. (0:55)

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.

Stat to know: Ohio State is 51-1 against unranked opponents under Ryan Day.

Stat to know: Saturday’s win was Indiana’s first on the road against Penn State.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Wisconsin, noon, Big Ten Network

What’s next: Saturday vs. South Carolina, noon, ESPN

Stat to know: Alabama has won eight straight after losing their opener at Florida State.

Stat to know: Ole Miss is 23-2 against nonconference opponents under Lane Kiffin.

Stat to know: Texas Tech has won nine of its first 10 games for the first time since 2008.

What’s next: Saturday at Pittsburgh, noon, ACC Network

Stat to know: The loss to Texas Tech was BYU’s worst loss by points over the past two seasons.

Stat to know: Vanderbilt is 8-2 for the first time since 1941.

What’s next: Saturday at Boston College, 3:30 p.m., ACC Network

Stat to know: Both of Louisville’s losses this season have come in OT.

What’s next: Saturday vs. NC State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

What’s next: Nov. 15 vs. New Mexico State, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network

What’s next: Saturday vs. App State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

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