Signature victories from LSU and Michigan had a significant impact on the latest AP Poll, as the Tigers and Wolverines climbed into the top six after defeating Georgia and Wisconsin, respectively.
Three newcomers joined the top 25, while Oregon climbed from No. 17 to No. 12 after their overtime victory over Washington.
After a crazy slate of games Saturday, three teams dropped out of the top 10, while the Bulldogs fell from No. 2 to No. 8.
| Rank | School | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Clemson | 6-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 7-0 | 5 |
| 5 | LSU | 6-1 | 13 |
| 6 | Michigan | 6-1 | 12 |
| 7 | Texas | 6-1 | 9 |
| 8 | Georgia | 6-1 | 2 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 5-1 | 11 |
| 10 | UCF | 6-0 | 10 |
| 11 | Florida | 6-1 | 14 |
| 12 | Oregon | 5-1 | 17 |
| 13 | West Virginia | 5-1 | 6 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 5-1 | 18 |
| 15 | Washington | 5-2 | 7 |
| 16 | N.C. State | 5-0 | 20 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 5-2 | 22 |
| 18 | Penn State | 4-2 | 8 |
| 19 | Iowa | 5-1 | N/R |
| 20 | Cincinnati | 6-0 | 25 |
| 21 | South Florida | 6-0 | 23 |
| 22 | Mississippi State | 4-2 | 24 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | 4-2 | 15 |
| 24 | Michigan State | 4-2 | N/R |
| 25 | Washington State | 5-1 | N/R |