Nov 5, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (27) dives into the end zone defended by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Armani Watts (23) during the first quarter of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Photo Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nothing new at the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, but there are two newcomers in the top 10.
Auburn and Oklahoma moved up three spots each to No. 8 and No. 9, respectively, and Texas A&M fell to No. 10 after losing at home to Mississippi State on Saturday. Texas A&M was No. 4 in the initial 2016 College Playoff Rankings announced last week.
Alabama remained No. 1 in the AP poll with 60 of 61 first-place votes after its 10-0 win at LSU on Saturday. Michigan stayed second after routing Maryland 59-3 and received the other first-place vote.
Clemson was at No. 3, followed by Washington, Louisville, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Auburn, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
Penn State made the biggest jump, going from No. 20 to No. 12 after routing Iowa 41-14 on Saturday. The Nittany Lions also were No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings last week.
Baylor, Florida and Nebraska took the most precipitous falls. Baylor went from No. 13 to No. 25 after losing to TCU. Nebraska tumbled in the poll from No. 9 to No. 21 of a 62-3 loss at Ohio State on Saturday night. Florida dropped from No. 10 to No. 22 after a 31-10 loss at Arkansas.
At No. 16, Colorado achieved its highest ranking since December 2002. No. 17 Oklahoma State and No. 18 Virginia Tech each rose five spots.
The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten each had three teams in the Top 10 this week. The Atlantic Coast Conference has two and the Pac-12 and Big 12 one each.
No new teams were added to the AP poll this week.
