AP Poll: UCF jumps into top 10, Ohio State drops after narrow win
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Fresh off extending its winning streak to 23 games, UCF jumped into the top 10 of the AP Poll on Sunday, coming in tied for the No. 8 spot with LSU.
Ohio State dropped one position to No. 10 after narrowly escaping an upset against Maryland.
Army was slotted into the No. 23 spot after winning its seventh straight game, its first ranking since 1996. Pittsburgh was the other new entrant this week, coming in at No. 24.
West Virginia fell out of the top 10 after a loss to Oklahoma State, while Syracuse dropped from the top 15 with a loss to Notre Dame.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 11-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | 11-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 11-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 10-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia | 10-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 10-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Washington State | 10-1 | 8 |
| T-8 | UCF | 10-0 | 11 |
| T-8 | LSU | 9-2 | 10 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 10-1 | 9 |
| 11 | Texas | 8-3 | 13 |
| 12 | West Virginia | 8-2 | 7 |
| 13 | Florida | 8-3 | 15 |
| 14 | Utah State | 10-1 | 14 |
| 15 | Penn State | 8-3 | 16 |
| 16 | Washington | 8-3 | 17 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 8-3 | 20 |
| 18 | Utah | 8-3 | 21 |
| 19 | Syracuse | 8-3 | 12 |
| 20 | Northwestern | 7-4 | 24 |
| 21 | Boise State | 9-2 | 23 |
| 22 | Mississippi State | 7-4 | 25 |
| 23 | Army | 9-2 | N/R |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | 7-4 | N/R |
| 25 | Iowa State | 6-4 | 18 |