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Oregon outscored Ohio State 10-3 in the fourth quarter to win their top 3 showdown, 32-31, lifting the Ducks from No. 3 to No. 2. Texas remains No. 1 after a 34-3 demolition of Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry at the Texas State Fairgrounds in Dallas.
Texas was listed at No. 1 on 52 of the 54 ballots while Oregon picked up two first-place votes.
The Buckeyes, who were ranked 2nd, are shockingly kicked down to No. 5 and now trail Penn State and Georgia, in additon to the Longhorns and Bulldogs.
Oregon came from behind twice in the final quarter, winning the game on a 19-yard field goal with 1:47 left to go in the game.
Georgia's 41-31 home win over Mississippi State apparently didn't impressive the voters and resulted in the 'Dawgs staying at No. 4, while Penn State rallied for a thrilling 33-30 OT win at USC and jumps Georgia for the No. 3 spot.
Miami (FL) and Alabama stay at Nos. 6 and 7, respectively.
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| Rank | School (1st votes) | Points | LW | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas (52) | 1,348 | 1 | 6-0 |
| 2 | Oregon (2) | 1,298 | 3 | 6-0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1,197 | 5 | 6-0 |
| 4 | Georgia | 1,169 | 4 | 5-1 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1,123 | 2 | 5-1 |
| 6 | Miami (Fla.) | 1,083 | 6 | 6-0 |
| 7 | Alabama | 989 | 7 | 5-1 |
| 8 | LSU | 895 | 10 | 5-1 |
| 9 | Clemson | 888 | 11 | 5-1 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 878 | 9 | 5-1 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 821 | 12 | 5-1 |
| 12 | Iowa State | 808 | 13 | 6-0 |
| 13 | BYU | 674 | 15 | 6-0 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 622 | 14 | 5-1 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 523 | 8 | 5-2 |
| 16 | Missouri | 510 | 18 | 5-1 |
| 17 | Kansas State | 462 | 19 | 5-1 |
| 18 | Indiana | 454 | 20 | 6-0 |
| 19 | Boise State | 364 | 22 | 5-1 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh | 333 | 24 | 6-0 |
| 21 | Illinois | 231 | 23 | 5-1 |
| 22 | Michigan | 221 | 21 | 4-2 |
| 23 | SMU | 183 | 25 | 5-1 |
| 24 | Army | 98 | NR | 6-0 |
| 25 | Nebraska | 87 | NR | 5-1 |
Dropped out: No. 16 Oklahoma (4-2); No. 17 Utah (4-2).
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma (4-2) 81; Arizona State (5-1) 44; Navy (5-0) 37; Utah (4-2) 31; Vanderbilt (4-2) 22; Syracuse (5-1) 13; Iowa (4-2) 12; UNLV (5-1) 12; Liberty (5-0) 9; Texas Tech (5-1) 9; Washington State (5-1) 8; Louisville (4-2) 4; Memphis (5-1) 4; James Madison (5-1) 3; Tulane (4-2) 2.