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College Football Rankings 2015: Week Six AP Poll winners and losers

By Jack Crosby

Sep 19, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Toledo Rockets long snapper Brad Spelman (47) and running back Damion Jones-Moore (24) celebrate after defeating Iowa State Cyclones 30-23 in double overtime at Glass Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Toledo Rockets long snapper Brad Spelman (47) and running back Damion Jones-Moore (24) celebrate after defeating Iowa State Cyclones 30-23 in double overtime at Glass Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III (1) runs with the ball as he made an interception against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Mississippi Rebels 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III (1) runs with the ball as he made an interception against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Mississippi Rebels 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Winners: Florida Gators (No. 11; Up From No. 25)

OK, Florida, we see you now. AP voters and fans, yes, we can clearly see that you want to once again be seen as a legitimate threat on the national landscape in college football. And, you know what? You’re doing a pretty good job so far!

Last weekend after a hard-fought victory over Tennessee, Florida was thrown a bone and given the No. 25 spot in the rankings. In a sense, you could say that basically it was a trial run for the Gators to see if they were serious about being recognized again. Yeah, well, they passed that test with flying colors, showing that the bone was not enough for this squad; these guys are HUNGRY!

Saturday night inside the Swamp, the Gators wasted no time in taking out the team that, for the last two weeks, people had been calling the best team in the country after their win over Alabama. But, not once did Florida look intimated or nervous. Actually, it was the Rebels that looked a bit uneasy for four quarters.

Offensively, defensively and on special teams, this Florida team looked about as complete as we have seen them in quite some time.

Don’t look now, but there might be a new favorite in the SEC East after everything we saw take place on Saturday. Yes, this is NOT a drill.

Next: Sparty, NO!

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