Week 6 College Football Shakeup: Georgia Tech Eyes Top 15 Spot
Week 6 delivered a wave of upsets across college football, shaking up the projected AP Top 25 rankings and opening the door for rising programs like Georgia Tech to gain national attention. With multiple top-10 teams falling to unranked opponents, voters face tough decisions heading into Sunday’s ballot.
Preseason Favorites in Trouble
Texas and Penn State, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the preseason AP Poll, each suffered their second loss of the season—both to unranked teams. According to CBS Sports Research, this marks only the second time in AP Poll history (since 1936) that the preseason top two have lost at least two of their first five games. The only other instance occurred in 1964 with Ole Miss and Oklahoma.
While both teams have close losses to current top-ranked programs—Texas to Ohio State and Penn State to Oregon—those “quality losses” are overshadowed by this weekend’s defeats. Voters now face the challenge of balancing talent with resume strength.
Georgia Tech in the Spotlight
Georgia Tech, projected at No. 13 this week, continues to build momentum. The Yellow Jackets were idle in Week 6 but remain firmly in the mix for ACC contention. With a key matchup against Virginia Tech ahead, the program has a chance to solidify its standing among the nation’s top teams.
Projected AP Top 25 Rankings After Week 6
| Rank | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Defense dominated Minnesota after early field goal |
| 2 | Oregon | Idle; faces Indiana next week |
| 3 | Miami | Big win over Florida State in Tallahassee |
| 4 | Ole Miss | Idle; prepares for Washington State |
| 5 | Oklahoma | Michael Hawkins Jr. shines with 4 TDs |
| 6 | Texas A&M | Defense continues to anchor SEC success |
| 7 | Indiana | Idle; top-10 showdown with Oregon ahead |
| 8 | Alabama | Second-half surge against Vanderbilt |
| 9 | Texas Tech | Handled Houston on the road |
| 10 | Georgia | Rebounded with win over Kentucky |
| 11 | LSU | Idle; hosts South Carolina next |
| 12 | Tennessee | Idle; faces Arkansas next |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | Idle; prepares for Virginia Tech |
| 14 | Missouri | Idle; faces Alabama next |
| 15 | Michigan | Second-half surge vs. Wisconsin |
| 16 | Notre Dame | Defense dominates Boise State |
| 17 | Illinois | Offense explodes vs. Purdue |
| 18 | BYU | Remains undefeated at 5-0 |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | Competitive loss to Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia | Double OT win vs. Louisville |
| 21 | Arizona State | Idle; faces Utah next |
| 22 | South Florida | One-loss team with key wins |
| 23 | Penn State | Loss to previously winless UCLA |
| 24 | Texas | Two close road losses to top teams |
| 25 | Memphis | Only 6-0 team in the country |
Looking Ahead
Georgia Tech fans should keep a close eye on next week’s matchup against Virginia Tech. A strong showing could further elevate the Jackets in the national conversation and strengthen their case for ACC title contention.
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