Updated Coaches Poll, AP top 25 in Big Ten
Week 2 of the 2026 college football season saw major upsets, with No. 1 Ohio State falling to No. 3 Texas and No. 6 Oregon losing to Oklahoma State. Michigan secured a significant victory against No. 10 Oklahoma, leading to updated Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings.
Why it matters
These unexpected results and shifts in rankings will significantly influence the trajectory of the college football season, impacting team playoff aspirations and fan engagement across the Big Ten and beyond.
Hear this story After an exciting, and occasionally controversial, Week 1 of the 2026 college football season for the Big Ten, Week 2 had even more in store.
In perhaps the most highly anticipated non-conference game of the season, No. 1 Ohio State fell No. 3 Texas, 24-23 , after enjoying a 23-3 fourth-quarter lead in. It was the first time in Ryan Day's history as a coach in which he lost a game after leading by 20 or more points.
In another stunning result of the day, No. 6 Oregon fell 39-31 on the road against Oklahoma State, a team coming off a two-score loss to Tulsa and a program that the Ducks beat by 66 just 12 months earlier.
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