CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — For the first time in the 2025 season, Illinois has dropped out of the AP Top 25.

The Illini are just outside the poll with the 26th-most votes after falling to No. 1 Ohio State, who remains the top-ranked team. Indiana jumps to No. 3 after upsetting now-No. 8 Oregon.

AP TOP 25

1. Ohio State (50)
2. Miami (13)
3. Indiana (3)
4. Texas A&M
5. Ole MIss
6. Alabama
7. Texas Tech
8. Oregon
9. Georgia
10. LSU
11. Tennessee
12. Georgia Tech
13. Notre Dame
14. Oklahoma
15. BYU
16. Missouri
17. Vanderbilt
18. Virginia
19. South Florida
20. USC
21. Texas
22. Memphis
23. Utah
24. Cincinnati
25. Nebraska

Receiving votes: Illinois 113, Michigan 73, Washington 36, UNLV 30, Navy 11, Mississippi St. 8, Tulane 2, San Diego St. 2

Illinois is off before traveling to Washington on Saturday, October 25.