AP Poll: Georgia edges past Alabama for No. 4
Georgia edged past Alabama to No. 4 in The Associated Press college football poll after the Bulldogs had a quality road victory and the Crimson Tide lost star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the season.
LSU remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 54 first-places votes. No. 2 Ohio State (five first-place votes) and No. 3 Clemson (three first-place votes) maintained their spots. Georgia moved up one place after winning 21-14 at Auburn.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 10-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson | 11-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Georgia | 9-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Alabama | 9-1 | 4 |
| 6 | Oregon | 9-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Utah | 9-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 9-1 | 10 |
| 9 | Penn State | 9-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Florida | 9-2 | 11 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 9-1 | 7 |
| 12 | Michigan | 8-2 | 14 |
| 13 | Baylor | 9-1 | 12 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 8-2 | 15 |
| 15 | Notre Dame | 8-2 | 16 |
| 16 | Auburn | 7-3 | 13 |
| 17 | Cincinnati | 9-1 | 17 |
| 18 | Memphis | 9-1 | 18 |
| 19 | Iowa | 7-3 | 23 |
| 20 | Boise State | 9-1 | 19 |
| 21 | SMU | 9-1 | 20 |
| 22 | Oklahoma State | 7-3 | 25 |
| 23 | Appalachian State | 9-1 | N/R |
| 24 | Texas A&M | 7-3 | N/R |
| 25 | Virginia Tech | 7-3 | N/R |
The Crimson Tide beat Mississippi State 38-7 on Saturday, but Tagovailoa dislocated his right hip while being tackled late in the second quarter and is done for the year. Alabama fell a spot to fifth.
Minnesota and Baylor both lost for the first time and dropped in the rankings. The 11th-ranked Gophers slipped four spots after losing at Iowa. No. 13 Baylor dropped one after blowing a 28-3 lead at home to Oklahoma.
Iowa jumped four to No. 19 and Oklahoma moved up two spots to No. 8.
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