Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Sep 28, 2025 Week 6 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (46) 4-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 46 Voters Lowest: 3 - 4 Voters 1626
2 Oregon (16) 5-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 16 Voters Lowest: 4 - Javon Edmonds 1589
3 Miami (FL) (4) 4-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 5 - Chad Bishop 1529
4 Ole Miss 5-0 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 13 - Javon Edmonds 1354
5 Oklahoma 4-0 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 13 - Kirk Bohls 1313
6 Texas A&M 4-0 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 7 Voters Lowest: 11 - Kevin Carter 1308
7 Indiana 5-0 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - 5 Voters Lowest: 16 - Keith Farmer 1156
8 Texas 3-1 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 20 - Greg Madia 1071
9 Alabama 3-1 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 19 - Chad Bishop 1057
10 Penn State 3-1 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - Stephen Means 1179
11 Texas Tech 4-0 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 19 - Andy Yamashita 967
12 Georgia 3-1 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - Sean Reider Lowest: 17 - 2 Voters 965
13 Tennessee 4-1 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Andy Yamashita Lowest: 24 - Stephen Means 697
14 Iowa State 5-0 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - 4 Voters Lowest: 24 - Koki Riley 830
15 Georgia Tech 5-0 Actual: 17Highest: 8 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 549
16 Missouri 5-0 Actual: 19Highest: 8 - Bob Ballou Lowest: NR - Kirk Kenney 528
17 Vanderbilt 5-0 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 23 - Bob Asmussen 640
18 Florida State 3-1 Actual: 18Highest: 8 - Rece Davis Lowest: NR - Brenna Greene 535
19 LSU 4-1 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 5 Voters Lowest: 22 - Josh Furlong 838
20 Michigan 3-1 Actual: 20Highest: 13 - Jamal St. Cyr Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 422
21 BYU 4-0 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 15 Voters 191
22 Notre Dame 2-2 Actual: 21Highest: 9 - Kirk Kenney Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 333
23 Illinois 4-1 Actual: 22Highest: 18 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 271
24 Utah 4-1 Actual: 27Highest: 19 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 45 Voters 52
25 South Florida 3-1 Actual: 26Highest: 14 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 49 Voters 53
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Virginia 25-Arizona State
