Georgia takes over top spot in AP Poll and Coaches Poll for Week 7

The Georgia Bulldogs, who defeated the 18th-ranked Auburn Tigers 34-10 on Saturday, have risen to the top of both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll for Week 7.

Georgia received 1,550 points in the AP Poll, which is up 53 points from the Week 6 poll. In the Coaches Poll, UGA received 1,624 points, up 62 points from Week 6. Georgia also received all 62 first-place votes in the AP Poll and all but one first-place vote in the Coaches Poll.

The Bulldogs’ next game is at home against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The game will be televised by CBS at 3:30pm ET.

Kentucky is currently 6-0 following wins over ULM (45-10), Missouri (35-28), Chattanooga (28-23), South Carolina (16-10), Florida (20-13), and LSU (42-21).

Below are the complete AP and Coaches polls for Week 7 of the 2021 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 7

1. Georgia (62)
2. Iowa
3. Cincinnati
4. Oklahoma
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Penn State
8. Michigan
9. Oregon
10. Michigan State
11. Kentucky
12. Oklahoma State
13. Ole Miss
14. Notre Dame
15. Coastal Carolina
16. Wake Forest
17. Arkansas
18. Arizona State
19. BYU
20. Florida
21. Texas A&M
22. NC State
23. SMU
24. San Diego State
25. Texas

Others receiving votes: Auburn 106, Clemson 63, Baylor 62, UTSA 22, Mississippi State 7, Kansas State 3, Air Force 2, Appalachian State 2, Pittsburgh 1

Dropped from rankings: Auburn 18

AFCA Coaches Poll – Week 6

1. Georgia (64)
2. Iowa (1)
3. Oklahoma
4. Cincinnati
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Michigan
8. Penn State
9. Michigan State
10. Oregon
11. Kentucky
12. Oklahoma State
13. Notre Dame
14. Ole Miss
15. Coastal Carolina
16. Wake Forest
17. Florida
18. Texas A&M
19. Arkansas
20. BYU
21. NC State
22. Arizona State
23. SMU
24. San Diego State
25. Clemson

Others receiving votes: Auburn 98; Baylor 91; Texas 74; Pittsburgh 36; Texas-San Antonio 30; Mississippi State 18; Iowa State 18; Appalachian State 18; Boston College 11; Air Force 9; Tennessee 8; Liberty 8; Nevada 7; UL Lafayette 3; Houston 3; Fresno State 3; UCLA 1.

Dropped from rankings: Auburn 19; Texas 23