No. 13 Florida, the South Florida Bulls enter the top 25 rankings at No. 18, their first appearance in the AP Top 25 since 2018. The Bulls beat then-No. 25 Boise State in Week 1, and will look for their third ranked win in a row as they face No.

"Most people have a line somewhere, and when it's crossed they support censorship," FIRE Chief Research Advisor Sean Stevens told Newsweek.

A record crowd of 26,740 at the Bobcats' Peden Stadium witnessed Ohio's victory, which was no fluke. The Bobcats outgained West Virginia 429-250 and doubled WVU up in time of possession. If not for three second-half interceptions by the Mountaineers defense, Ohio would likely have won by more.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gave six Ohio universities a failing grade on their 2026 College Free Speech rankings.

The College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee ranks 12th in NIH research funding, indicating significant research growth and impact in pharmaceutical sciences.

No team soared higher than USF, rocketing 14 spots after stunning No. 12 Florida. Ole Miss and Mississippi State also crash the rankings for the first time this season.