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Coaches Poll top 25: LSU takes a tumble, Florida debuts in Week 4 college football rankings

LSU falls in college football rankings, while Florida makes its debut.

By · Published September 20, 2026  18:29 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  19:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 18.
  • Primary Driver: LSU falls in college football rankings, while Florida makes its debut.
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Thousands of fans will be disappointed by LSU's drop in the AP College Football Poll 2026 Week 4 Rankings. The team's recent performance has led to this tumble.

The AP Top 25 poll saw significant changes after Week 3, with Ohio State dropping to No. 7 despite a dominant win against Kent State. The evidence behind these changes lies in the rankings released by the Associated Press and reported by Bleacher Report and FOX Sports.

What will the impact of this change be on LSU's season?

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What teams are in the Top 25?

Ole Miss, LSU, and 9 other SEC teams, including Florida which made its debut.

Which team dropped to No. 7?

Ohio State.

What was the outcome of Ohio State's game against Kent State?

Dominant win.

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