Overview
- The AP Top 25 kept Ohio State, Penn State and LSU in the top three, moved Miami to No. 4 and Georgia to No. 5, and elevated Texas A&M to No. 10 after its 41-40 win at Notre Dame.
- The US LBM Coaches Poll again placed Ohio State at No. 1 ahead of Penn State, Georgia and LSU, with Texas A&M climbing seven spots to No. 10.
- Notre Dame fell to No. 24 in the AP but stayed ranked despite an 0-2 start, while the Coaches Poll dropped the Irish from No. 8 to No. 21.
- Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and USC entered the AP rankings as Clemson, South Carolina and South Florida fell out; in the Coaches Poll, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Missouri and Auburn moved in and Clemson dropped out.
- Ohio State received 55 AP first-place votes and 62 of 67 in the Coaches Poll, reflecting top-tier stability as conference play approaches.