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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Oct 19, 2025 Week 9 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (60) 7-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 60 Voters Lowest: 3 - Koki Riley 1643
2 Indiana (6) 7-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 6 Voters Lowest: 4 - Ralph Russo 1583
3 Texas A&M 7-0 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 5 - 4 Voters 1499
4 Alabama 6-1 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 4 Voters Lowest: 6 - Keith Farmer 1463
5 Oregon 6-1 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Mike Hlas Lowest: 13 - Steven Johnson 1317
6 Georgia 6-1 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - Stephen Means 1360
7 Georgia Tech 7-0 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - Koki Riley 1143
8 Miami (FL) 5-1 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Chris Murray Lowest: 17 - Haley Sawyer 1073
9 Ole Miss 6-1 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - 3 Voters Lowest: 16 - Sean Reider 1119
10 BYU 7-0 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Keith Farmer Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 975
11 Vanderbilt 6-1 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 8 Voters Lowest: 18 - Javon Edmonds 1031
12 Notre Dame 5-2 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 16 - 4 Voters 964
13 Oklahoma 6-1 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 21 - Steven Johnson 882
14 Texas Tech 6-1 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 22 - Bob Asmussen 782
15 Missouri 6-1 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 748
16 Virginia 6-1 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Stephen Means Lowest: 25 - Koki Riley 624
17 Louisville 5-1 Actual: 19Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 458
18 South Florida 6-1 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - Sam McKewon 501
19 Tennessee 5-2 Actual: 17Highest: 8 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - Stephen Means 527
20 LSU 5-2 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 388
21 Michigan 5-2 Actual: 25Highest: 21 - 7 Voters Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 123
22 Cincinnati 6-1 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Koki Riley 350
23 Illinois 5-2 Actual: 23Highest: 17 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 25 Voters 168
24 Arizona State 5-2 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - Javon Edmonds Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 155
25 Navy 6-0 Actual: 30Highest: 20 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 53 Voters 28
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Texas
