Ohio State beat Michigan 30-27 in double overtime on Saturday in one of the most exciting and thrilling editions of The Game's 113-year history.
The win and victory by Alabama against Auburn in the Iron Bowl kept the top two teams in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll the same as a week earlier. The Crimson Tide is No. 1 while the Buckeyes are No. 2. Clemson is No. 3 and Washington is No. 4.
Michigan dropped from No. 4 to No. 6 after its loss in Ohio Stadium. Big Ten West champion Wisconsin is up one spot to No. 5.
The No. 5 Badgers play No. 8 Penn State for the Big Ten crown on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
Iowa returned to the poll at No. 25 to give the Big Ten six teams in the rankings.
Full poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 12-0 | 1600 | 64 | 1 | – |
| 2 | OHIO STATE | 11-1 | 1520 | – | 2 | – |
| 3 | CLEMSON | 11-1 | 1475 | – | 3 | – |
| 4 | WASHINGTON | 11-1 | 1388 | – | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | WISCONSIN | 10-2 | 1298 | – | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | MICHIGAN | 10-2 | 1265 | – | 4 | -2 |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA | 9-2 | 1223 | – | 7 | – |
| 8 | PENN STATE | 10-2 | 1156 | – | 8 | – |
| 9 | COLORADO | 10-2 | 1116 | – | 9 | – |
| 10 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 9-2 | 1018 | – | 10 | – |
| 11 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 9-3 | 965 | – | 12 | +1 |
| 12 | FLORIDA STATE | 9-3 | 902 | – | 14 | +2 |
| 13 | WEST VIRGINIA | 9-2 | 814 | – | 17 | +4 |
| 14 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 12-0 | 659 | – | 18 | +4 |
| 15 | LOUISVILLE | 9-3 | 554 | – | 11 | -4 |
| 16 | FLORIDA | 8-3 | 515 | – | 13 | -3 |
| 17 | STANFORD | 9-3 | 474 | – | 27 | +10 |
| 18 | VIRGINIA TECH | 9-3 | 467 | – | 26 | +8 |
| 19 | AUBURN | 8-4 | 442 | – | 16 | -3 |
| 20 | NAVY | 9-2 | 380 | – | 29 | +9 |
| 21 | LOUISIANA STATE | 7-4 | 315 | – | 28 | +7 |
| 22 | NEBRASKA | 9-3 | 309 | – | 15 | -7 |
| 23 | SOUTH FLORIDA | 10-2 | 237 | – | 30 | +7 |
| 24 | UTAH | 8-4 | 159 | – | 20 | -4 |
| 25 | IOWA | 8-4 | 114 | – | 36 | +11 |
