Highlights from the poll …
*** Clemson jumped into the highest spot following its victory over Syracuse which, this yr, counts as a high quality win.
The outcome elevates the Tigers’ total physique of labor: They've three wins over groups within the newest AP ballot and 4 over groups with successful information.
*** Tennessee dropped one rung, to No. 2, regardless of its dominating victory over Tennessee-Martin.
Like Clemson, the Volunteers additionally possess a first-class resume, though the worth of their early-season win over Pittsburgh decreased with the Panthers’ loss this weekend to Louisville.
*** The Pac-12 positioned 4 groups on the poll but once more, with Oregon rising to No. 8 after thumping UCLA.
We proceed to rearrange the foursome primarily based largely on head-to-head outcomes, with the Geese forward of the Bruins, the Bruins above Utah and Utah forward of USC.
There are two extra matchups inside that quartet, each on Nov. 19: Utah visits Oregon and USC heads to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA.
We additionally thought-about Oregon State and Washington however determined their victories, over Colorado and Cal, respectively, didn’t warrant a spot on the poll.
To the poll …
1. Clemson
2. Tennessee
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Alabama
7. TCU
8. Oregon
9. Wake Forest
10. Oklahoma State
11. Mississippi
12. Syracuse
13. UCLA
14. LSU
15. Utah
16. USC
17. Kentucky
18. Kansas State
19. Penn State
20. Mississippi State
21. Illinois
22. N.C. State
23. Cincinnati
24. Texas
25. North Carolina