The AP has released their Top 25 and, while some fans will certainly have their complaints, it makes much more sense than the Coach’s Poll that was released earlier today.
For starters, Auburn is not ranked. While I love to see SEC teams ranked, Auburn has done absolutely nothing to stay in the rankings so far. They’ll have plenty of opportunities to prove themselves again with their SEC schedule. But right now the best place for them is outside the Top 25.
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Another interesting difference is Mississippi State is the default #26 team, leading the pack of other teams in the receiving votes category.