(AP) — The top of The Associated Press Top-25 poll looks a lot like last week’s. Alabama remains the top team following a bye, with Michigan ranked second, Clemson third, Washington fourth and Louisville fifth.
The Crimson Tide received all but one of the 61 first place votes from the media panel. The remaining vote was cast for Michigan.
Ohio State is sixth, followed by Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Florida.
No. 22 Oklahoma State and No. 25 Washington State are poll newcomers, while Houston and Tennessee dropped from the top-25.
Broken down The Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference and Big Ten each has five teams in the poll.
- Alabama
- Michigan
- Clemson
- Washington
- Louisville
- Ohio State
- Texas A&M
- Wisconsin
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Auburn
- Oklahoma
- Baylor
- West Virginia
- LSU
- Utah
- Western Michigan
- North Carolina
- Florida State
- Penn State
- Colorado
- Oklahoma State
- Virginia Tech
- Boise State
- Washington State
