Overview
- Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia stayed 1–5 in the AP poll, which featured 19 teams changing positions.
- Texas climbed three spots to No. 10 in the AP poll before visiting No. 5 Georgia, while Oklahoma held at No. 11.
- Ohio State kept No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll with 59 first-place votes as Oklahoma and Texas moved into a tie at No. 10.
- Texas Tech’s 29-7 win over previously unbeaten BYU vaulted the Red Raiders to No. 8 in both polls and dropped BYU to No. 12.
- ACC contenders Virginia and Louisville lost, boosting Georgia Tech’s path, and the AP welcomed James Madison and South Florida as new entrants.