In a surprising turn of events, the Florida State Seminoles have dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll after an 0-2 start to the season. This makes them just the third team since 1989 to go from a preseason top-10 ranking to being unranked in the first regular-season poll.

Despite a strong showing in preseason expectations, Florida State's early losses have sent shockwaves through the college football scene. The defending Atlantic Coast Conference champions stumbled in their first game against ACC rival Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, followed by a disappointing defeat at the hands of Boston College on Monday night.

No other team in this year's preseason top 25 suffered such a setback by losing to an unranked opponent in the opening games. Moreover, Florida State managed to achieve this dubious feat not once, but twice, as they were double-digit favorites in both matches.

The recent downfall of Florida State brings to mind the past experiences of other top-10 teams who fell out of the rankings after the first week. Notably, Michigan in 2007 famously lost to Appalachian State as the fifth-ranked team, while Clemson in 2008 started the season at No. 9 but suffered a decisive defeat to Alabama.

As the dust settles, Georgia continues to lead the pack at No. 1 in the AP poll, with 57 first-place votes after their commanding victory over then-No. 14 Clemson. Ohio State secured the second spot, receiving five first-place votes, while Texas and Alabama each moved up a spot to claim the third and fourth positions respectively.

Notre Dame experienced a significant jump in the rankings, moving up two spots to No. 5 following their triumph over then-No. 20 Texas A&M. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech's impressive 2-0 start secured them a spot at No. 23, marking their first appearance in the rankings since 2015.

In conclusion, the Florida State Seminoles find themselves outside the top 25 rankings after a disappointing start to the season. With two consecutive losses to unranked opponents, they join a select group of teams to begin the campaign 0-2 while still being ranked in the top 10. As the college football season progresses, coaches and players will be aiming to turn their fortunes around and redeem themselves in the eyes of the AP voters.