Oregon topped the AP college football poll for the first time this season, while long-time leader Alabama climbed back up one spot after falling dramatically last week.
This is the first week that Oregon has been number one in the AP rankings, which go back to 1936.
Alabama led the AP’s Top 25 until last weekend, when they fell to eighth after losing to South Carolina in Week 6. Alabama is now in seventh.
TCU, Auburn, LSU, and Michigan State all hold perfect 7-0 records.
1. Oregon (39)
2. Boise St.
3. Oklahoma
4. TCU
5. Auburn
6. LSU
7. Alabama
8. Michigan St.
9. Utah
10. Wisconsin
11. Ohio St.
12. Stanford
13. Iowa
14. Nebraska
15. Arizona
16. Florida St.
17. Oklahoma St.
18. Missouri
19. South Carolina
20. West Virginia
21. Arkansas
22. Texas
23. Virginia Tech
24. Mississippi St.
25. Miami
Ohio State fell nine spots, from first to tenth place, while the Oregon Ducks took the lead in the USA Today college football poll.
Ohio fell after being beaten by Wisconsin on Saturday, their first loss of the season. So far Ohio is 6-1 this season.
Oregon is currently on their bye week, and have a 6-0 record so far.
USA Today’s rankings are as follows:
1. Oregon (42)
2. Boise State
3. Oklahoma
4. TCU
5. Auburn
6. LSU
7. Alabama
8. Michigan State
9. Utah
10. Ohio State
11. Wisconsin
12. Iowa
13. Nebraska
14. Stanford
15. Oklahoma State
16. Missouri
17. Florida State
18. Arizona
19. West Virginia
20. South Carolina
21. Arkansas
22. Texas
23. Virginia Tech
24. Mississippi State
25. Miami (Fla.)
