The Aggies and Crimson Tide are surging toward the top after chaos in Week 8 caused a shakeup in the CBS Sports 136

The AP Top 25 was almost completely overhauled Sunday after a weekend in which nine ranked college football teams lost, including four in the top 10. It’s the poll’s highest turnover since 2022.

Justin Allgaier will defend his Xfinity Series title after clinching a Championship 4 berth with a top-five finish at Talladega.

The rankings were based on the level of committee support and qualifications each candidate has, the search committee said.