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Oregon claimed the No. 2 spot in the AP Top 25 college football rankings, marking the top of the poll with the first of several shakeups.Miami, which had a bye, slipped one spot to No. 3 and was followed by top-five newcomers No. 4 Mississippi and No. 5 Oklahoma. That's a nine-rung promotion for Ole Miss, which beat LSU Saturday, giving the Rebels their highest ranking since 2015.Ohio State remained No. 1 for the fifth straight week, but the margin of first-place votes between the top two teams is the closest of the regular season.Iowa State beat Arizona, 39-14, reaching 5-0 for the second consecutive season. The Cyclones remained at 14th in the new poll.Here's the latest:Miami vs. Florida State headlines Week 6 slateWeek 6 is a big one in the Sunshine State, as No. 18 Florida State hosts No. 3 Miami.The 4-0 Hurricanes will be well rested coming off a bye week. Meanwhile, the Seminoles will be hungry for redemption after losing to Virginia and dropping 10 spots in the poll. The matchup could carry heavy playoff implications as both ACC teams are on the hunt.Bama looks to erase a bad memory when it faces VandyThe Crimson Tide will host No. 16 Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores are 5-0 for the first time since 2008 and shocked Alabama a year ago with a 40-35 victory.Vanderbilt moves up to No. 16 after 5-0 startWith a 5-0 record, Vanderbilt is off to its best start since 2008The Commodores cruised past Utah State and Georgia State in back-to-back weeks, outscoring the two teams by a combined 125-56.Quarterback Diego Pavia threw five touchdowns and ran one in for a score in Vanderbilt's 55-45 win over Utah State, contributing to season totals of 1,211 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions.No. 16 is Vanderbilt's highest ranking since the 2008 season.Five Top 25 teams had the week off, but they all shiftMiami, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech and Michigan each had the week off, but that didn't mean they were safe in the rankings.Oregon leapfrogged over Miami, pushing the Hurricanes from No. 2 to No. 3.Oklahoma's win against Auburn made a lasting impression as the Sooners rose two spots to No. 5 despite having the week off.No. 9 Texas and No. 11 Texas Tech each moved up a spot, while Michigan fell from No. 19 to No. 20.Texas A&M earns highest ranking since 2022The Aggies moved up to No. 6 in this week's poll after beating Auburn 16-10 on Saturday. It's Texas A&M's highest ranking since 2022.Key stat: The Aggies had the edge in total yards, outgaining Auburn 414-177. Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed completed 15 of 22 passes for 207 yards. Running back Le'Veon Moss had a standout performance, carrying the ball 21 times for 139 yards and a touchdown.Up next: Texas A&M hosts Mississippi State up next on Oct. 4.Arkansas parts ways with Sam Pittman after Notre Dame lossArkansas fired head coach Sam Pittman on Saturday, less than 24 hours after a 56-13 loss to Notre Dame.Pittman went 32-34 overall and 14-29 in SEC play leading the Razorbacks. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino takes over as interim coach.The Razorbacks are 2-3 for the season and have the week off to regroup before traveling to No. 15 Tennessee for an Oct. 11 matchup.Musical chairs in the top fiveOle Miss and Oklahoma reaching the top five means there have been 10 schools ranked No. 5 or higher for at least one week already this season. The others are Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, Penn State, Georgia, Texas, Clemson and LSU.The last time there were more top-five schools this early in a season was 2009, when there were 11 at this point on the schedule. The last instance of there being 10 different schools in those spots for at least one week was 2021.Conference breakdownThe SEC leads the pack with 10 teams in the Top 25: Ole Miss (4), Oklahoma (5), Texas A&M (6), Texas (9), Alabama (10), Georgia (12), LSU (13), Tennessee (15), Vanderbilt (16) and Missouri (19).The Big Ten has six teams in the rankings: Ohio State (1), Oregon (2), Penn State (7), Indiana (8), Michigan (20) and Illinois (22).The ACC and Big 12 each have four ranked teams. From the ACC: Miami (3), Georgia Tech (17), Florida State (18) and Virginia (24). The Big 12 teams are: Texas Tech (11), Iowa State (14), BYU (23) and Arizona State (25).Independent (1): Notre Dame (21). Who's in? Who's out?In: No. 24 Virginia and No. 25 Arizona State are new to the poll this week. It's Arizona State's second time cracking the rankings after entering the season at No. 11. Virginia earned its first Top 25 ranking since 2019 after defeating Florida State 46-38 in overtime.Out: TCU and USC's stints in the Top 25 were short-lived. TCU, which entered the poll at No. 24 last week, has fallen out of the rankings after a 27-24 loss to Arizona State. USC had ranked No. 21 after beating Michigan State in Week 4, but this week's loss to Illinois dropped the Trojans out of the Top 25. This week's biggest rise and fallFlorida State took the hardest hit this week, falling from No. 8 to No. 18 after an upset loss against Virginia.Ole Miss made the biggest climb, leaping nine spots to No. 4 after beating LSU 24-19 on Saturday. The Rebels earned their highest ranking since 2015, while LSU slid to No. 13 in a direct swap.Oregon knocks Penn State out of top threeA gritty 30-24 win over Penn State in double overtime convinced voters that Oregon deserved a spot in the top three. The Ducks jumped to No. 2 in the poll, knocking Penn State out of the top three for the first time this season.Key stat: Oregon beat Penn State in all major offensive categories, holding the edge in first downs (20), yards per play (5.4), rushing yards (176), passing yards (248) and time of possession (33:52).Next test: Oregon has the week off before hosting Indiana on Oct. 11. AP Top 25 college football poll rankingsOhio State, 4-0Oregon, 5-0Miami (Fla.), 4-0Ole Miss, 5-0Oklahoma, 4-0Texas A&M, 4-0Penn State, 3-1Indiana, 5-0Texas, 3-1Alabama, 3-1Texas Tech, 4-0Georgia, 3-1LSU, 4-1Iowa State, 5-0Tennessee, 4-1Vanderbilt, 5-0Georgia Tech, 5-0Florida State, 3-1Missouri, 5-0Michigan, 3-1Notre Dame, 2-2Illinois, 4-1BYU, 4-0Virginia, 4-1Arizona State, 4-1Others receiving votes: South Florida 53, Utah 52, Mississippi St. 46, Memphis 38, Louisville 36, Southern Cal 22, Maryland 7, North Texas 7, TCU 6, UNLV 3.