TCU Cracks Top 5 of AP Poll, Texas, K-State Also Ranked
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The TCU Horned Frogs have cracked the Top 5 of this week’s AP Poll, while Texas and Kansas State are both ranked this week, rounding out three Big 12 teams in the Top 25.
The Horned Frogs improved to 9-0 with a win vs. Texas Tech on Saturday, but also got help from around the country to move up from No. 7 to No. 4.
No. 5 Tennessee fell three spots after losing on the road to the defending national champions Georgia. Alabama dropped from No. 6 to No. 10 after losing to LSU. While Clemson plummeted to No. 12 after losing to Notre Dame.
Texas rose to No. 18 after beating Kansas State, as the Wildcats remain ranked, but fell to No. 23. Three Big 12 teams, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Kansas all received votes.
Here’s a look at the Top 25.
Top 25 AP Poll Week 10
| Rank | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
| 1 | Georgia | 9-0 | 1,574 (62) |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-0 | 1,500 (1) |
| 3 | Michigan | 9-0 | 1,455 |
| 4 | TCU | 9-0 | 1,361 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 8-1 | 1,339 |
| 6 | Oregon | 8-1 | 1,258 |
| 7 | LSU | 8-1 | 1,132 |
| 8 | USC | 7-2 | 1,061 |
| 9 | UCLA | 8-1 | 1,040 |
| 10 | Alabama | 7-2 | 1,009 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 8-1 | 962 |
| 12 | Clemson | 8-1 | 938 |
| 13 | Utah | 7-2 | 881 |
| 14 | Penn State | 8-2 | 735 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 8-1 | 676 |
| 16 | Tulane | 8-1 | 607 |
| 17 | N.C. State | 7-2 | 547 |
| 18 | Texas | 6-3 | 399 |
| 19 | Liberty | 8-1 | 358 |
| 20 | Notre Dame | 6-3 | 316 |
| 21 | Illinois | 7-2 | 262 |
| 22 | UCF | 7-2 | 257 |
| 23 | Kansas State | 6-3 | 247 |
| 24 | Washington | 7-2 | 187 |
| 25 | Florida State | 6-3 | 78 |
