Alabama closes gap with top-ranked #Clemson, Coastal continues to climb

A narrow win over Boston College by Clemson, a blowout of Mississippi State by Alabama, and more AP voters shifted their first place votes to the Crimson Tide, but not enough to displace the Tigers atop the poll. The Tigers received 33 of the 62 first place votes, their fewest of the season to date. Conversely, Alabama had the other 29 first place votes, its most of the season. Coastal Carolina, which had its most impressive win of the season at Georgia State Saturday, moved up 5 spots to #15. Ohio State, Notre Dame and Georgia round out the top five in the AP. The coaches’ top five is identical to the AP with Ohio State picking up a pair of first place votes.

AP Top 25

Rank	Team	Points (No. 1 votes)	W-L
1	Clemson	1,515 (33)	7-0
2	Alabama	1,513 (29)	6-0
3	Ohio State	1,430	2-0
4	Notre Dame	1,351	6-0
5	Georgia	1,289	4-1
6	Cincinnati	1,199	5-0
7	Texas A&M	1,156	4-1
8	Florida	1,066	3-1
9	BYU	1,014	7-0
10	Wisconsin	985	1-0
11	Miami	946	5-1
12	Oregon	831	0-0
13	Indiana	765	2-0
14	Oklahoma State	760	4-1
15	Coastal Carolina	527	6-0
16	Marshall	523	5-0
17	Iowa State	427	4-2
18	SMU	420	6-1
19	Oklahoma	405	4-2
20	USC	354	0-0
21	Boise State	336	2-0
22	Texas	190	4-2
23	Michigan	151	1-1
24	Auburn	144	4-2
25	Liberty	118	6-0

Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Points (No. 1 votes)	W-L
1	Clemson	1,527 (43)	7-0
2	Alabama	1,503 (17)	6-0
3	Ohio State	1,407 (2)	2-0
4	Notre Dame	1,358	6-0
5	Georgia	1,304	4-1
6	Cincinnati	1,157	5-0
7	Texas A&M	1,154	4-1
8	Florida	1,101	3-1
9	BYU	1,025	7-0
10	Miami	964	5-1
11	Wisconsin	908	1-0
12	Oklahoma State	783	4-1
13	Indiana	730	2-0
14	Oregon	725	0-0
15	Marshall	473	5-0
16	Coastal Carolina	464	6-0
17	Iowa State	433	4-2
18	SMU	421	6-1
19	Oklahoma	413	4-2
20	USC	365	0-0
21	Auburn	246	4-2
22	Army	208	6-1
23	Boise State	204	2-0
24	North Carolina	192	4-2
25	Michigan	141	1-1