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Kentucky reaches No. 12 after Oklahoma win; Indiana drops to sixth
Kentucky moved up three spots in the AP Top 25 after rallying past Oklahoma, while Indiana fell to No. 6 after its 22-game winning streak ended against Ohio State. The teams’ contrasting results reshaped the rankings and left Kentucky tied for the SEC lead with Georgia.
Kentucky climbed from No. 15 to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 after beating Oklahoma 21-13 on Saturday night, while Indiana slid to No. 6 following a 19-15 loss to Ohio State that ended the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak.
The Wildcats rallied in the second half against Oklahoma, a victory that put them in a tie with Georgia for the Southeastern Conference lead. The latest poll placed Kentucky three spots higher than the previous week.
Indiana’s defeat was its first in 22 games. Ohio State held off the Hoosiers 19-15, ending a run that had helped propel Indiana near the top of the national rankings. Indiana now sits sixth in the AP poll.
The results produced a major shift near the top of the rankings, with Kentucky gaining ground as Indiana fell. For Kentucky, the rise adds national attention to a season in which the team is competing for a share of the SEC lead.