Ohio State remains the second-best team in the country, at least in the eyes of AP voters.
The Buckeyes remain No. 2 in the latest AP Poll, released on Sunday. The Buckeyes beat Michigan 30-27 in double overtime on Saturday. The Wolverines dropped from No. 3 to No. 5 in the poll with the loss. The Buckeyes are also ranked second in the latest Coaches Poll.
Alabama is still the unanimous choice for No. 1, snagging all 61 first-place votes. Clemson bumped up to No. 3 and Washington No. 4 after Michigan's loss. Big Ten West champion Wisconsin fell to No. 6 despite beating Minnesota. The Badgers play No. 8 Penn State next Saturday in Indianapolis.
There are six new teams in the AP top-25 poll this week. The highest ranked is Stanford at No. 17.
The full poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 12-0 | 1,525 | 61 | 1 |
| 2 | OHIO STATE | 11-1 | 1,456 | – | 2 |
| 3 | CLEMSON | 11-1 | 1,383 | – | 4 |
| 4 | WASHINGTON | 11-1 | 1,298 | – | 6 |
| 5 | MICHIGAN | 10-2 | 1,264 | – | 3 |
| 6 | WISCONSIN | 10-2 | 1,237 | – | 5 |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA | 9-2 | 1,141 | – | 7 |
| 8 | PENN STATE | 10-2 | 1,118 | – | 8 |
| 9 | COLORADO | 10-2 | 1,035 | – | 9 |
| 10 | USC | 9-3 | 948 | – | 12 |
| 11 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 9-2 | 931 | – | 10 |
| 12 | FLORIDA STATE | 9-3 | 847 | – | 15 |
| 13 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 12-0 | 807 | – | 14 |
| 14 | WEST VIRGINIA | 9-2 | 726 | – | 19 |
| 15 | FLORIDA | 8-3 | 471 | – | 13 |
| 16 | LOUISVILLE | 9-3 | 468 | – | 11 |
| 17 | STANFORD | 9-3 | 452 | – | – |
| 18 | AUBURN | 8-4 | 423 | – | 16 |
| 19 | VIRGINIA TECH | 9-3 | 420 | – | – |
| 20 | NAVY | 9-2 | 387 | – | – |
| 21 | LSU | 7-4 | 338 | – | 25 |
| 22 | IOWA | 8-4 | 217 | – | – |
| 23 | NEBRASKA | 9-3 | 181 | – | 17 |
| 24 | SOUTH FLORIDA | 10-2 | 168 | – | – |
| 24 | PITTSBURGH | 8-4 | 168 | – | – |
