AP Poll: Alabama holds firm at No. 1, as top 5 remain unchanged
The top five remained unchanged in the AP Poll, with Alabama continuing to sit atop the bunch for the sixth straight week.
The Crimson Tide hammered Arkansas 49-30 on the road to win their 18th consecutive game. Ohio State, Clemson, Michigan, and Washington hammered their opponents by a combined 291-78 score, and all held their places from No. 2 to No. 5 in the poll.
Houston likely saw its playoff chances dashed in a massive upset loss to No. 25 Navy, dropping from No. 6 to No. 13 in the process, while Texas A&M took over their place with its double-overtime win over No. 9 Tennessee.
No. 7 Louisville, No. 8 Wisconsin and Nebraska round out the top 10 as the schedule hits the halfway point of the 2016 season.
The Cornhuskers and Badgers joining the Wolverines and Buckeyes in the top 10 gives the Big Ten four teams with that distinction for the first time since 1960.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson | 6-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 6-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Washington | 6-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 6-0 | 8 |
| 7 | Louisville | 4-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4-1 | 11 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 5-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 5-0 | 12 |
| 11 | Baylor | 5-0 | 13 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 3-2 | 14 |
| 13 | Houston | 5-1 | 6 |
| 14 | Florida State | 4-2 | 23 |
| 15 | Boise State | 5-0 | 19 |
| 16 | Miami | 4-1 | 10 |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | 4-1 | 25 |
| 18 | Florida | 4-1 | 18 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3-2 | 20 |
| 20 | West Virginia | 4-0 | 22 |
| 21 | Utah | 5-1 | 24 |
| 22 | Arkansas | 4-2 | 16 |
| 23 | Auburn | 4-2 | NR |
| 24 | Western Michigan | 6-0 | NR |
| 25 | Navy | 4-1 | NR |