No. 1 Ohio State stayed put thanks to a win over Minnesota, but the Buckeyes’ number of first-place votes dwindled to 40, the lowest since the team claimed the top spot five weeks ago.
No. 6 Oklahoma slipped one notch, but the losses by Penn State and Texas made way for Indiana at No. 7 and Alabama at No. 8, a two-spot promotion for the Crimson Tide. No. 10 Georgia also climbed two spots.
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- Who are the other big movers? No. 23 Memphis is in for the first time since the final poll last season, and No. 24 South Florida is back after a one-month absence. No. 22 Iowa State dropped eight spots, the biggest fall of any team still in the Top 25.
- Who decides the rankings? The Top 25 voters are more than 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
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