The AP Top 25 saw minimal changes after Week 1 action. Louisville was the only ranked team to lose, falling 41-38 to Ole Miss. Michigan dropped out of the poll after a last-second win over Western Michigan, while Virginia entered at No. 16 with a dominant NC State victory. Week 2 features a marquee matchup: Ohio State hosts Texas on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Buckeyes opened with a 56-3 win over Ball State, their largest season-opener margin since 2016 under Ryan Day. Georgia begins No. 3, opening 63-3 against Tennessee State—the most points since 1941. Notre Dame (No. 4) defeated Wisconsin 41-13 and faces Rice at 3:30 p.m. on NBC. Texas (No. 5) opens against Ohio State, while Indiana (No. 6) continues a 17-game winning streak, the longest by any Big Ten team since Ohio State's 2018-19 run.