Alabama stays atop polls, but gap narrows in AP Top 25

Crimson Tide continues run atop rankings following 35-13 victory over Tennessee

The University of Alabama football team remained at No. 1 in the latest rankings, but the gap from the field narrowed in one poll.

Alabama received 24 first-place votes in the AP Top 25. It had 30 a week ago. The Crimson Tide defeated Third Saturday in October rival Tennessee, 35-13, but starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain that required surgery. 

No. 2 LSU held its place and received 16 first-place votes. 

Ohio State had 13 first-place votes and jumped over No. 4 Clemson, the preseason No. 1 team and reigning national champion, received nine.

The AP Top 25

Rank, Team, Record, Points, Previous

1 Alabama 7-0 1486 1

2 LSU 7-0 1462 2

3 Ohio State 7-0 1429 4

4 Clemson 7-0 1408 3

5 Oklahoma 7-0 1343 5

6 Penn State 7-0 1224 7

7 Florida 7-1 1138 9

8 Notre Dame 5-1 1058 8

9 Auburn 6-1 1054 11

10 Georgia 6-1 1031 10

11 Oregon 6-1 979 12

12 Utah 6-1 852 13

13 Wisconsin 6-1 767 6

14 Baylor 7-0 732 18

15 Texas 5-2 627 15

16 SMU 7-0 587 19

17 Minnesota 7-0 577 20

18 Cincinnati 6-1 468 21

19 Michigan 5-2 440 16

20 Iowa 5-2 347 23

21 Appalachian State 6-0 286 24

22 Boise State 6-1 225 14

23 Iowa State 5-2 185 NR

24 Arizona State 5-2 134 17

25 Wake Forest 6-1 118 NR

Others receiving votes: Memphis 87, Virginia 29, San Diego State 17, Pittsburgh 17, Washington 15, Navy 9, Texas A&M 6, Missouri 4, UCF 3, USC 3, Louisiana Tech 2, Tulane 1

USA Today Amway Coaches Poll

The Crimson Tide received 43 of 65 first-place votes this week, increasing its hold on No. 1. 

Clemson retained the No. 2 spot with 10 first-place votes. 

 1 Alabama 7-0 1602 

2 Clemson 7-0 1511 

3 LSU 7-0 1486 

4 Ohio State 7-0 1461 

5 Oklahoma 7-0 1408 

6 Penn State 7-0 1283 

7 Notre Dame 5-1 1160 

8 Florida 7-1 1151 

9 Georgia 6-1 1099 

10 Auburn 6-1 1071 

11 Oregon 6-1 1011 

12 Utah 6-1 858 

13 Wisconsin 6-1 824 

14 Baylor 7-0 730 

15 Texas 5-2 722 

16 Minnesota 7-0 631 

17 SMU 7-0 609 

18 Cincinnati 6-1 461 

19 Iowa 5-2 373 

20 Michigan 5-2 369 

21 Boise State 6-1 308 

22 Appalachian State 6-0 300 

23 Wake Forest 6-1 181 

24 Arizona State 5-2 131 

25 Memphis 6-1 101 

Others Receiving Votes: Wake Forest 87, Tulane 76, Virginia 35, Memphis 30, California 21, Iowa State 19, San Diego State 18, Navy 17, Texas A&M 14, Louisiana Tech 6, Duke 5, UCF 4, Pittsburgh 3, South Carolina 3.

FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll

Alabama (24), LSU (11), Ohio State (7), Clemson (3) and Oklahoma (1) received the first-place votes from the 46 selectors.

Rank, Team  (Record), Points, First-place votes, Previous

1. Alabama (7-0) 687 24 1

2. LSU (7-0) 673 11 2

3. Ohio State (7-0) 649 7 3

4. Clemson (7-0) 613 3 4

5. Oklahoma (7-0) 592 1 5

6. Penn State (7-0) 487 7

7. Florida (7-1) 406 8

8. Notre Dame (5-1) 375 9

9. Georgia (6-1) 364 10

10. Auburn (6-1) 359 11

11. Oregon (6-1) 311 12

12. Wisconsin (6-1) 185 6

13. Utah (6-1) 181 15

14. Baylor (7-0) 127 N/A

15. Texas (5-2) 84 14

16. Minnesota (7-0) 62 N/A

Others receiving votes: SMU (47), Michigan (18), Boise State (8), Cincinnati (8), Appalachian State (8), Arizona State (6), Texas A&M (5), Iowa State (1).