AP, Coaches Polls Released: LSU Rises, Bama Falls

By Rivers Hughey

The first major shakeup of the 2025 college football season is here as both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll for Week 2 were released on September 2.

After LSU’s impressive win at Clemson and Alabama’s stumble in Tallahassee, the SEC already looks much different than it did a week ago. Ohio State and Penn State hold the top two spots in both polls, but the order behind them varies.

Here’s how the Top 10 looks in each ranking.

AP Poll – Week 2

1. Ohio State (1-0)

2. Penn State (1-0)

3. LSU (1-0)

4. Georgia (1-0)

5. Miami (FL) (1-0)

6. Oregon (1-0)

7. Texas (0-1)

8. Clemson (0-1)

9. Notre Dame (0-1)

10. South Carolina (1-0)

Coaches Poll – Week 2

1. Ohio State (1-0)

2. Penn State (1-0)

3. Georgia (1-0)

4. LSU (1-0)

5. Oregon (1-0)

6. Texas (0-1)

7. Miami (FL) (1-0)

8. Clemson (0-1)

9. Notre Dame (0-1)

10. Arizona State (1-0)