AP Poll: Florida State stays on top, Alabama No. 2, Ole Miss falls to No. 18
Matthew Emmons / USA TODAY Sports
Florida State remains atop the AP Top 25 Poll for the second week in a row after a come-from-behind victory over Boston College.
Baylor swapped spots with TCU after the Bears dominated Oklahoma State in a 49-28 win.
UCLA's victory over USC late Saturday night launched them into the top 10 at No. 9, while Ole Miss slid ten spots to No. 18 after a shutout loss against unranked Arkansas.
New to the AP Poll are Minnesota, Clemson, Louisville, and Boise State.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 11-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 10-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Oregon | 10-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 10-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Baylor | 9-1 | 6 |
| 6 | TCU | 9-1 | 5 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Georgia | 9-2 | 9 |
| 9 | UCLA | 9-2 | 11 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 9-2 | 10 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 8-2 | 12 |
| 12 | Arizona | 9-2 | 15 |
| 13 | Arizona State | 9-2 | 13 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 9-2 | 14 |
| 15 | Auburn | 8-3 | 16 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 9-2 | 17 |
| 17 | Missouri | 9-2 | 19 |
| 18 | Mississippi | 8-3 | 8 |
| 19 | Marshall | 11-0 | 18 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 8-3 | 23 |
| 21 | Colorado State | 10-1 | 22 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 8-3 | 31 |
| 23 | Clemson | 8-3 | 27 |
| 24 | Louisville | 8-3 | 28 |
| 25 | Boise State | 9-2 | 28 |