Ohio State demolished UNLV on Saturday, 55-21.
The Buckeyes' Big Ten record-setting performance did not impress impressed American football coaches (or their SIDs) to move the local team from No. 9 in the latest poll released Sunday afternoon.
Alabama maintained its vise grip on No. 1, with Clemson at No. 2, Oklahoma No. 3, and Penn State No. 4.
Michigan currently ranks No. 7, with Wisconsin appearing at No. 10 behind the Buckeyes.
The SEC leads the way with five teams in the Top 25.
The full poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 4-0 | 1570 | 59 | 1 | – |
| 2 | CLEMSON | 4-0 | 1499 | 4 | 2 | – |
| 3 | OKLAHOMA | 4-0 | 1443 | – | 3 | – |
| 4 | PENN STATE | 4-0 | 1328 | – | 4 | – |
| 5 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 4-0 | 1306 | – | 5 | – |
| 6 | WASHINGTON | 4-0 | 1277 | – | 6 | – |
| 7 | MICHIGAN | 4-0 | 1152 | – | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | GEORGIA | 4-0 | 1089 | – | 12 | +4 |
| 9 | OHIO STATE | 3-1 | 1066 | – | 9 | – |
| 10 | WISCONSIN | 3-0 | 1029 | – | 10 | – |
| 11 | TEXAS CHRISTIAN | 4-0 | 985 | – | 15 | +4 |
| 12 | VIRGINIA TECH | 4-0 | 877 | – | 13 | +1 |
| 13 | MIAMI | 2-0 | 727 | – | 14 | +1 |
| 14 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 3-1 | 687 | – | 7 | -7 |
| 15 | AUBURN | 3-1 | 664 | – | 16 | +1 |
| 16 | WASHINGTON STATE | 4-0 | 574 | – | 18 | +2 |
| 17 | SOUTH FLORIDA | 4-0 | 522 | – | 17 | – |
| 18 | LOUISVILLE | 3-1 | 505 | – | 20 | +2 |
| 19 | UTAH | 4-0 | 437 | – | 21 | +2 |
| 20 | FLORIDA | 2-1 | 345 | – | 22 | +2 |
| 21 | SAN DIEGO STATE | 4-0 | 315 | – | 25 | +4 |
| 22 | LOUISIANA STATE | 3-1 | 221 | – | 23 | +1 |
| 23 | WEST VIRGINIA | 3-1 | 184 | – | 26 | +3 |
| 24 | MISSISSIPPI STATE | 3-1 | 132 | – | 19 | -5 |
| 25 | FLORIDA STATE | 0-2 | 104 | – | 11 | -14 |
