The AP Top 25 Poll for week 4 has been released, and Alabama and LSU top the latest rankings. Oregon, Florida State, and Georgia round out the Top 5.
After their 21-14 win over then no. 2 USC, the Stanford Cardinal jumped from 21st to 9th. The loss dropped the Trojans from 2nd to 13th.
Notre Dame also made a big leap in the standings, moving from 20th to 11th after defeating Michigan State 20-3.
New teams in the Top 25 include Boise State, Mississippi State, and Nebraska. BYU, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech all dropped from the rankings after they each lost on Saturday.
- Alabama
- LSU
- Oregon
- Florida State
- Georgia
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
- Stanford
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- Texas
- USC
- Florida
- Kansas State
- Ohio State
- TCU
- Michigan
- UCLA
- Louisville
- Michigan State
- Arizona
- Mississippi State
- Boise State
- Nebraska
Others receiving votes: Oregon State 68, Baylor 55, Northwestern 41, Ohio 20, Oklahoma State 19, Rutgers 19, Iowa State 15, Virginia Tech 13, Cincinnati 9, Tennessee 6, Wisconsin 5, Texas Tech 5, Texas A&M 4, Missouri 4, Georgia Tech 3, Fresno State 2, Utah 1