Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned Alabama 40-35 for the Commodores’ first win over the nation’s top-ranked team.

The Commodores’ win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson Tide to drop from No. 1 to No. 7. The last top-ranked team to fall so far was Ohio State, which plunged to No. 11 in 2010 following an October loss to Wisconsin.

Texas returns to No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after Vanderbilt upsets Alabama, Tide drop from No. 1 to No. 7

Texas football did not even have to play this week to re-take the lead in the AP Top 25 poll. After Vanderbilt shockingly upset Alabama 40-35, the Longhorns are once again No. 1 in the poll. Following the loss,

It was a week of upheaval in the AP college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 following Vanderbilt's upset of Alabama.

Where is Texas A&M in updated college football rankings? See where Aggies stand after Week 6 of the 2024 season.

Texas will enter this week's Red River Showdown with Oklahoma as the nation's No. 1 team after the Longhorns claimed the top spot in the AP poll on Sunday following Alabama's Week 6 loss to Vanderbilt.