
The open week for Clemson did not impact the Tigers’ standing in the AP Top 25 this week. The Tigers remain at #5. Ahead of them are Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee and Michigan. The Buckeyes and Vols are tied at #2. Georgia received 30 first place votes while Tennessee garnered 18 and Ohio State 15. USC dropped out of the poll from last week’s #25 ranking following the loss to Missouri.
Following Clemson in the top ten are Alabama, TCU, Oregon, Southern Cal and UCLA. The Tigers did lose six points off their total from a week ago. Kansas State was the big gainer this week improving nine positions, and Wake Forest was the biggest loser falling 10 spots.
AP Top 25
Rank | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
1 | Georgia | 8-0 | 1,528 (30) |
T-2 | Ohio State | 8-0 | 1,500 (15) |
T-2 | Tennessee | 8-0 | 1,500 (18) |
4 | Michigan | 8-0 | 1,378 |
5 | Clemson | 8-0 | 1,312 |
6 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1,258 |
7 | TCU | 8-0 | 1,220 |
8 | Oregon | 7-1 | 1,135 |
9 | USC | 7-1 | 1,010 |
10 | UCLA | 7-1 | 979 |
11 | Ole Miss | 8-1 | 905 |
12 | Utah | 6-2 | 876 |
13 | Kansas State | 6-2 | 772 |
14 | Illinois | 7-1 | 741 |
15 | LSU | 6-2 | 679 |
16 | Penn State | 6-2 | 641 |
17 | North Carolina | 7-1 | 542 |
18 | Oklahoma State | 6-2 | 513 |
19 | Tulane | 7-1 | 455 |
20 | Wake Forest | 6-2 | 388 |
21 | N.C. State | 6-2 | 285 |
22 | Syracuse | 6-2 | 205 |
23 | Liberty | 7-1 | 136 |
24 | Oregon State | 5-2 | 129 |
25 | UCF | 6-2 | 111 |
Coaches Top 25
Rank | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
1 | Georgia | 8-0 | 1,552 (45) |
2 | Ohio State | 8-0 | 1,505 (13) |
3 | Tennessee | 8-0 | 1,445 (5) |
4 | Michigan | 8-0 | 1,391 |
5 | Clemson | 8-0 | 1,315 |
6 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1,262 |
7 | TCU | 8-0 | 1,182 |
8 | Oregon | 7-1 | 1,118 |
9 | USC | 7-1 | 1,018 |
10 | Ole Miss | 8-1 | 973 |
11 | UCLA | 7-1 | 937 |
12 | Utah | 6-2 | 874 |
13 | Illinois | 7-1 | 767 |
14 | Kansas State | 6-2 | 713 |
15 | North Carolina | 7-1 | 630 |
16 | Penn State | 6-2 | 602 |
17 | LSU | 6-2 | 596 |
18 | Oklahoma State | 6-2 | 471 |
19 | Wake Forest | 6-2 | 437 |
20 | N.C. State | 6-2 | 386 |
21 | Tulane | 7-1 | 369 |
22 | Syracuse | 6-2 | 188 |
23 | Liberty | 7-1 | 147 |
24 | Kentucky | 5-3 | 109 |
25 | UCF | 6-2 | 89 |