AP Prime 25: Texas A&M plummets in Week 15 faculty soccer rankings

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As soon as close to the highest of the rankings, Texas A&M heads within the mistaken route because the postseason approaches. The previously top-three Aggies dropped 4 spots to No. 7 within the newest AP Prime 25 ballot following their 27-17 rivalry week loss to Texas.

It was the primary actual setback of the season for Texas A&M, which began the yr 11-0 whereas beating up on a few of the SEC’s lower-tier groups. The Aggies are actually 0-1 towards convention opponents that completed the common season with a successful file in SEC play.

The loss additionally price Texas A&M a spot within the SEC Championship Recreation, which is able to now be contested between No. 3 Georgia — which moved into the highest three because of A&M’s loss — and No. 10 Alabama for the third time since 2020. Texas, which is pushing for an at-large bid within the Faculty Soccer Playoff, continued to creep up within the AP ballot from No. 16 to No. 14.

Exterior the SEC, Ohio State strengthened its maintain on the No. 1 spot, which it has held since beating preseason No. 1 Texas in Week 1 of the season. The Buckeyes cruised previous rival Michigan of their common season finale to arrange a monumental conflict towards No. 2 Indiana within the Large Ten Championship Recreation.

The Group of 5 race remains to be too near name. James Madison remains to be forward at No. 19, however the Dukes are adopted intently by a pair of American Convention groups in North Texas (20) and Tulane (21).