LSU re-entered The Associated Press College Football poll at No. 18 and No. 25 South Carolina earned a ranking for the first time in four seasons. The first six teams in the AP Top 25 held their spots after either winning and not playing this past weekend. Georgia is No. 1 for the third straight week, with No. 2 Ohio State gaining ground after it romped over Iowa. The Bulldogs, who were idle, received 31 first-place votes and 1,530 points. The Buckeyes got 18 first-place votes and 1,513 points. No. 3 Tennessee received 13 first-place votes. No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Clemson and No. 6 Alabama also held their spots.
Record Pts Prv
1. Georgia (31) 7-0 1530 1
2. Ohio St. (18) 7-0 1513 2
3. Tennessee (13) 7-0 1476 3
4. Michigan 7-0 1382 4
5. Clemson (1) 8-0 1318 5
6. Alabama 7-1 1266 6
7. TCU 7-0 1213 8
8. Oregon 6-1 1114 10
9. Oklahoma St. 6-1 1064 11
10. Wake Forest 6-1 927 13
10. Southern Cal 6-1 927 12
12. UCLA 6-1 803 9
13. Penn St. 6-1 783 16
14. Utah 5-2 766 15
15. Mississippi 7-1 744 7
16. Syracuse 6-1 626 14
17. Illinois 6-1 508 18
18. LSU 6-2 502 -
19. Kentucky 5-2 429 19
20. Cincinnati 6-1 386 21
21. North Carolina 6-1 278 22
22. Kansas St. 5-2 272 17
23. Tulane 7-1 243 25
24. NC State 5-2 169 23
25. South Carolina 5-2 113 -
Others receiving votes: Texas 38, Liberty 35, Oregon St. 25, Mississippi St. 10, Maryland 8, Troy 3, Washington 1, Florida St. 1, UTSA 1, Arkansas 1.