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Top-ranked Georgia won its 25th straight game and remained atop the poll after roaring past Florida. This week the Bulldogs are followed by the next four teams of a week ago - idle Michigan and then Ohio State, Florida State and Washington, who all won conference road games on Saturday.
No. 6 Oklahoma wasn't so lucky, falling from the ranks of the unbeaten in Lawrence with a loss to the unranked Jayhawks, 38-33. It was KU's first victory over the Sooners since 1997 and caused Oklahoma to drop to No. 10 this week.
The poll is administered by the FWAA (Football Writers Association) and the National Football Foundation, and features a geographical mix 56 FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers. CollegeFootballPoll.com's Dave Congrove has been a member of the panel since since week 4 of the 2017 season.
No. 7 Texas, with a back-up quarterback, held serve by beating BYU in Austin. Oregon claimed the No. 6 spot after posting a statement victory by blasting previously ranked No. 13 Utah on the road.
Alabama was idle and still moved up a spot to No. 8, and Penn State survived Indiana's bid for an upset, also moving up a spot to No. 9.
The only other major development in the poll was No. 11 Oregon State losing at Arizona and tumbling to No. 16. Louisville returned to the poll at No. 15 as Utah dropped out.
The SEC led all leagues with five teams, followed by the Big Ten and Pac-12 with three each. The ACC and the Big 12 had two teams each. Independents had one.
An SEC team has been ranked No. 1 in the poll each week, dating back to September 29, 2019, a span of 51 poll weeks.
(SEE: Scores and Picks, Last Week's Poll)
CollegeFootballPoll.com's Dave Congrove - Ballot: (1) Michigan, (2) Florida State, (3) Georgia, (4) Ohio State, (5) Washington, (6) Oregon, (7) Texas, (8) Alabama, (9) Oklahoma, (10) Penn State, (11) Ole Miss, (12) Missouri, (13) Louisville, (14) Oregon State, (15) Notre Dame, (16) LSU. He dropped Utah (was 12) and North Carolina (was 15), and inserted Notre Dame and LSU.
| Rank | Team | Pts. | 1st | LW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Georgia (8-0) | 869 | 39 | 1 |
| 2. | Michigan (8-0) | 807 | 11 | 2 |
| 3. | Ohio State (8-0) | 774 | 3 | 3 |
| 4. | Florida State (8-0) | 762 | 2 | 4 |
| 5. | Washington (8-0) | 681 | 1 | 5 |
| 6. | Oregon (7-1) | 606 | 8 | |
| 7. | Texas (7-1) | 548 | 7 | |
| 8. | Alabama (7-1) | 482 | 9 | |
| 9. | Penn State (7-1) | 389 | 10 | |
| 10. | Oklahoma (7-1) | 383 | 6 | |
| 11. | Ole Miss (7-1) | 370 | 12 | |
| 12. | Notre Dame (7-2) | 236 | 14 | |
| 13. | LSU (6-2) | 220 | 15 | |
| 14. | Missouri (7-1) | 162 | 16 | |
| 15. | Louisville (7-1) | 130 | N/A | |
| 16. | Oregon State (6-2) | 56 | 11 |
Air Force (53), Tennessee (28), Kansas (21), Utah (16), Tulane (11), Kansas State (4), UCLA (3), James Madison (2), Oklahoma State (1), Texas A&M (1), USC (1).
(1) Georgia vs. (14) Missouri
(2) Michigan vs. Purdue
(3) Ohio State at Rutgers
(4) Florida State at Pitt
(5) Washington at USC
(6) Oregon vs. Cal
(7) Texas vs. Kansas State
(8) Alabama vs. (13) LSU
(9) Penn State at Maryland
(10 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
(11) Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M
(12) Notre Dame at Clemson
(13) LSU at (8) Alabama
(14) Missouri at (1) Georgia
(15) Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
(16) Oregon State at Colorado
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