Overview

• The new AP poll keeps Ohio State at No. 1 with Penn State, LSU, Oregon and Miami rounding out the top five.
• Texas holds at No. 7 after a 38-7 win over San Jose State, reflecting limited upward room before SEC play.
• Oregon’s 69-3 rout of Oklahoma State vaulted the Ducks to No. 4, and Georgia slipped to No. 6 despite a win over Austin Peay.
• South Florida entered at No. 18 after upsetting then-No. 13 Florida 18-16, and Mississippi State’s win over No. 12 Arizona State knocked ASU from the rankings.
• In the weekend’s lone ranked matchup, No. 18 Oklahoma beat No. 15 Michigan 24-13, while Tennessee climbed seven spots and Florida State moved into the top ten.