AP Poll: Ohio State vaults to No. 3, Notre Dame climbs inside top 5
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Ohio State jumped to No. 3 in the latest AP Poll after rallying to beat Penn State 39-38 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Notre Dame continues to climb the rankings thanks to a 35-14 victory over NC State.
Alabama was on a bye week, but remained on top, with Georgia sitting in No. 2, following a 42-7 win over Florida.
The Nittany Lions fell from No. 2 to No. 7, while TCU tumbled six spots to No. 10 after a shocking 14-7 loss to Iowa State.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 8-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia | 8-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 7-1 | 6 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 8-0 | 5 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | 9 |
| 6 | Clemson | 7-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Penn State | 7-1 | 2 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 7-1 | 10 |
| 9 | Miami | 7-0 | 8 |
| 10 | TCU | 7-1 | 4 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | 7-1 | 11 |
| 12 | Washington | 7-1 | 12 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 7-1 | 13 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 6-2 | 25 |
| 15 | UCF | 7-0 | 18 |
| 16 | Auburn | 6-2 | 19 |
| 17 | USC | 7-2 | 21 |
| 18 | Stanford | 6-2 | 20 |
| 19 | LSU | 6-2 | 23 |
| 20 | NC State | 6-2 | 14 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 6-2 | NR |
| 22 | Memphis | 7-1 | 24 |
| 23 | Arizona | 6-2 | NR |
| 24 | Michigan State | 6-2 | 16 |
| 25 | Washington State | 7-2 | 15 |