Ohio State took a tumble in the AP Top 25 Poll Sunday, falling from No. 2 to No. 6 a day after suffering its first loss of the season at Penn State.
Michigan slides up to take Ohio State's vacated two spot, while Nebraska checks in at No. 7, Wisconsin at No. 11 and Penn State at No. 24.
Alabama's lock on No. 1 remains strong with Clemson at No. 3, Washington at No. 4 and Louisville at No. 5.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 8-0 | 1,524 | 60 | 1 |
| 2 | MICHIGAN | 7-0 | 1,446 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | CLEMSON | 7-0 | 1,382 | – | 4 |
| 4 | WASHINGTON | 7-0 | 1,373 | – | 5 |
| 5 | LOUISVILLE | 6-1 | 1,276 | – | 7 |
| 6 | OHIO STATE | 6-1 | 1,143 | – | 2 |
| 7 | NEBRASKA | 7-0 | 1,083 | – | 8 |
| 8 | BAYLOR | 6-0 | 1,063 | – | 9 |
| 9 | TEXAS A&M | 6-1 | 1,007 | – | 6 |
| 10 | WEST VIRGINIA | 6-0 | 997 | – | 12 |
| 11 | WISCONSIN | 5-2 | 980 | – | 10 |
| 12 | FLORIDA STATE | 5-2 | 725 | – | 13 |
| 13 | BOISE STATE | 7-0 | 716 | – | 14 |
| 14 | FLORIDA | 5-1 | 654 | – | 15 |
| 15 | AUBURN | 5-2 | 641 | – | 21 |
| 16 | OKLAHOMA | 5-2 | 626 | – | 16 |
| 17 | UTAH | 7-1 | 584 | – | 19 |
| 18 | TENNESSEE | 5-2 | 572 | – | 18 |
| 19 | LSU | 5-2 | 352 | – | 25 |
| 20 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 8-0 | 349 | – | 20 |
| 21 | NORTH CAROLINA | 6-2 | 328 | – | 22 |
| 22 | NAVY | 5-1 | 251 | – | 24 |
| 23 | COLORADO | 6-2 | 207 | – | – |
| 24 | PENN STATE | 5-2 | 193 | – | – |
| 25 | VIRGINIA TECH | 5-2 | 110 | – | – |
