Where Kentucky stands in new college football rankings

Despite getting shellacked by the Georgia Bulldogs, the Kentucky Wildcats are still a top-25 team.

In the latest Coaches Poll, Kentucky checked in at No. 23 after dropping three spots.

In addition, the Missouri Tigers are No. 25, despite falling at home to LSU, setting up a big top-25 clash at Kroger Field next Saturday.

Elsewhere, Kentucky also checked in at No. 23 overall in the ESPN Power Rankings. Missouri is at No. 25.

The ESPN SP+ rankings have Kentucky at No. 29 and Missouri at No. 30. Safe to say this Week 7 matchup is as close as it gets on paper.

Sporting News has the Cats ranked No. 24 and Missouri at No. 27.

As for the latest AP Poll, Kentucky checked in at No. 24. Missouri was the first team outside the top 25.

Coaches Top 25 Poll

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
4. Florida State
5. Penn State
6. Washington
7. Oklahoma
8. Oregon
9. Southern California
10. Alabama
11. Texas
12. North Carolina
13. Ole Miss
14. Oregon State
15. Louisville
16. Utah
17. Tennessee
18. Duke
19. Washington State
20. LSU
21. Notre Dame
22. UCLA
23. Kentucky
24. Kansas
25. Missouri

AP Top 25 Poll

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State
4. Florida State
5. Oklahoma
6. Penn State
7. Washington
8. Oregon
9. Texas
10. Southern California
11. Alabama
12. North Carolina
13. Ole Miss
14. Louisville
15. Oregon State
16. Utah
17. Duke
18. UCLA
19. Washington State
20. Tennessee
21. Notre Dame
22. LSU
23. Kansas
24. Kentucky
25. Miami