Ole Miss has spent the last two weeks proving it is worth its top ten ranking, and the Associated Press voters rewarded its efforts moving the Rebels up two spots in its latest poll.
The Rebels (5-1, 3-1 SEC) are now No. 7 nationally and the second highest ranked team in the SEC after Georgia at No. 5. The conference is well represented with nine teams in the top 25.
The rankings currently look a little retro with Miami, BYU, Ohio State and Notre Dame in the top four. The Fighting Irish dropped only a couple spots after losing on the road to BYU while Georgia dropped four spots losing at home to unranked Auburn.
Ole Miss’ week seven foe Missouri fell nine spots after the 31-3 dominant win by the Rebels. The one loss on the Rebels’ resume looks better now that Florida is ranked No. 20.
Still ahead of the Rebels is a road trip to No. 19 Texas and a home game with No. 5 Georgia, but the unranked teams like Auburn, Oklahoma and Mississippi State have proven absolutely capable of knocking off anyone this season. A season of chaos in the SEC and Big Ten could hurt the two conferences in the CFP selection process or potentially award the first ever 9-3 team in the 12-team playoff.
With Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia entering bye weeks, there will likely not be much movement in the top 5 in the next week. BUT if there’s anything that likely won’t happen, this season is proving it CAN and WILL happen.
