For the first time since 2008-09, Kansas is ranked in the Associated Press College Football poll in consecutive seasons. The 4-0 Jayhawks make their debut into this year’s poll at No. 24 following Saturday's home win over BYU.
Kansas was ranked twice in the AP Poll during the 2022 season, both at No. 19.
Missouri makes their first appearance at No. 23.
Kansas State (3-1), who was ranked as high as 15th before losing at Missouri two weeks ago, is just out of this week’s poll as the highest vote-getter not ranked
The Big 12 has three teams ranked. Texas holds at No. 3 and Oklahoma moves up two to No. 14.
Kansas plays at Texas this Saturday.
AP COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
1. Georgia (4-0)
2. Michigan (4-0)
3. Texas (4-0)
4. Ohio State (4-0)
5. Florida State (4-0)
6. Penn State (4-0)
7. Washington (4-0)
8. USC (4-0)
9. Oregon (4-0)
10. Utah (4-0)
11. Notre Dame (4-1)
12. Alabama (3-1)
13. LSU (3-1)
14. Oklahoma (4-0)
15. North Carolina (4-0)
16. Washington State (4-0)
17. Duke (4-0)
18. Miami (Fla.) (4-0)
19. Oregon State (3-1)
20. Ole Miss (3-1)
21. Tennessee (3-1)
22. Florida (3-1)
23. Missouri (4-0)
24. Kansas (4-0)
25. Fresno State (4-0)
Other receiving votes: Kansas St. 57, Kentucky 41, Colorado 32, Louisville 32, UCLA 28, Maryland 20, TCU 17, Tulane 11, Syracuse 8, Wisconsin 6, Air Force 6, Clemson 5, Texas A&M 5.