# AP Top 25 poll: Alabama leaps Indiana, sits just outside top five ahead of pivotal SEC clash with Georgia

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-04 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Georgia, SEC, Indiana, Alabama, Top

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| DawgNation | Top 25 scramble: Alabama makes case for jump, Missouri shocks Florida | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQaGtfWTVSeGpnZ1BwRjRnMDR4OWoyMG9UY0o4OGswQXFHOWRESGJhNF92cTZjd1laYzNEaEllc0JQVGVGYURob0ZTQ3JoYkNwdnlCWVdsZ0dPVkM3YUd6T0RjbnJTYjVSZU1tX0UzSV9nQXVRS3laODJwZm5ZT2E0WkNTZjBzM1oxS201U0dudUs5XzNPN29wZDhjSEFnVE5MeWJiZkZoZnIwUDZYR284QmUtYXBhQXgyZ0ZHVWN0WjExYWJscFE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Where Alabama sits in ESPN FPI rankings after win vs Mississippi State | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNSzV6MDl3NVlsN19qNnlWQUpIZ1FLakFFZ1NmeDd1UUQ3SGxhQ0NGNFVlNFBXQTh2RDM1QnFTWWxOd2taem5zVGQ3cEdtZ19XdlFWWkJkZU1vQlR0ZWw4Y3dNNWFGeGNhLTVnenVCbXVldnpxQXpwMVZ1bC1Val92UkNn?oc=5) |
| AL.com | Alabama rises in one poll, not the other in latest college football rankings before Georgia | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOYTZhX1V5cExLbW45WFJDRnRTN3hjX1RQdENSLXpKMGhPODBVbTA4Y2JuWkhqT01UTGpIVHpJVzV0NS10T3Jpdi1kN2g0d29CNDdGd1h0dVJCbkJqVXpKZnFMelJsVk5rc1BHZ1VxRHhKMHJsQXdvbWpiR3hiNUswaXotclpzRlFBYUFVRTNKeXpycHhnaFdxM3RHWmxHRDVDREtibUk5OWlxa0k0YXMtZXRWR2o0bEQzYUNVa0x4dnF5NU9mWnVXSQ?oc=5) |
| KSL News | Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Alabama impresses in top 25 win as Florida is exposed | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQZDdwdkltTWZaZU1NZDRQQnhGcVVKd0dBSlJyX2YwcXZ1MjVKU0M4WDBtTjNJZUR1d2t6RWNvWUxLbDRQVTFYUE9nX1Bva2JnWTdEeVBqU1RaZ2lISDM0SHNkTlBDOEd0NDhodjZ6MU0zUXhJaDE0OGxkOTNQSW5vVDBkUjRfQ1BRQlNZQktlSFAtUkhJcTdQQ1JaellNT2N0a1dFQWh4N051aFhuNW5ZUmd6Y00?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Where Alabama Ranks in Polls After Taking Down Mississippi State | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQQ1Y4dE1sS2FqM2pIMmptY1lBTFF2TmN3WnZ5Sy1nYlhiLS11cENxblZGZDFZeEliQVlxVjRsczV6Mnk3MDZfS0xFeVJFOC1iQXBxWU5TOVRtcmItRWJsYzhGOGo1YVY5aVdESHZDX1RWdDNReEIzR0V5anFBajY5Z3NweldiYnd2?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | AP Top 25 poll: Alabama leaps Indiana, sits just outside top five ahead of pivotal SEC clash with Georgia | 2026-10-04 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPemFra3piQ2JwZUhncG1NYl9uZXpaeTByWndJdlFBak1oaDZUMjFQa25FWGNET012a3Y0ZWIwemQwTDlweTF1ZDJMSmFEV2JSdHZEbGNlcGwxNHo1MHlxT3FTcVdHdmctanNpOXE4QWtTZ0pwb0l3OENWZEh5WTVOeUZmdnVqckM1M0pKcUxmNFdIVGVhTTdQSDBJbEhsT1dyTlE?oc=5) |

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