AP Top 25 delivered a big change to college football rankings ahead of Week 8, with Indiana up to No. 3 and Texas back in the poll. Follow for recaps, analyses and projections.

Biggest strengths: UCLA's best four players are so steady. Dent is one of the top floor generals. Clark has become an outstanding two-way guard. Dailey Jr. and Bilodeau provide two more skilled forwards who can score inside and out. When your best four players have this much game, you have a chance at a special year.

The Hoosiers held the Ducks' strong offense in check on the road, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw a key touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Indiana the 30-20 win, potentially setting them up for their highest ranking in program history.

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma gestures as player Caroline Ducharme, left, calls out to their team in the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. Credit: AP/Jessica Hill

Rounding out the top five of the poll is St. John's. The Red Storm reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 under coach Rick Pitino and will be one of the favorites to win the Big East alongside UConn.

Michigan and Michigan State will both start the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season in the AP Top 25 poll. The Wolverines were voted No. 13, while Michigan State was No. 23. UCLA (No. 3) and Maryland (10) were the top-ranked Big Ten teams, with USC (18) and Iowa (21) also in the poll.

Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers earned 35 of 61 first-place votes to top Monday’s AP Top 25 poll to begin the 2025-26 season.

The Wolverines also dropped out of the AP Top 25 poll for the first time this season, as they are now 1-2 against Power Four conference opponents with a record above .500. Sherrone Moore is also just 11-7 in his 18 games as Michigan's coach.