For the first time this season, Baylor woke up Sunday morning as one of college football’s top 25 teams in the nation.
The Bears debuted in both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today’s coaches poll at No. 21 and No. 24 respectively after their 31-29 win over previously ranked Iowa State.
Oklahoma, previously No. 4 in the AP poll, dropped to No. 6 this week after barely beating West Virginia, 16-13. Texas A&M, previously No. 7 in the poll, dropped to No. 15 after their 20-10 loss to Arkansas.
For the SMU Mustangs, their 42-34 win over rival TCU on Saturday wasn’t enough for them to crack the top 25. The Texas Longhorns were also left out of the top 25 despite their 70-35 dismantling of Texas Tech. Texas was the first team out, receiving 131 votes. SMU received 44 votes.
Oklahoma State rejoined the top 25 at No. 19 after its 31-20 win over then-No. 25 Kansas State.
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alabama | 4-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Georgia | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Oregon | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Penn State | 4-0 | 6 |
| 5. | Iowa | 4-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Oklahoma | 4-0 | 4 |
| 7. | Cincinnati | 3-0 | 8 |
| 8. | Arkansas | 4-0 | 16 |
| 9. | Notre Dame | 4-0 | 12 |
| 10. | Florida | 3-1 | 11 |
| 11. | Ohio State | 3-1 | 11 |
| 12. | Ole Miss | 3-0 | 13 |
| 13. | BYU | 4-0 | 15 |
| 14. | Michigan | 4-0 | 19 |
| 15. | Texas A&M | 3-1 | 7 |
| 16. | Coastal Carolina | 4-0 | 17 |
| 17. | Michigan State | 4-0 | 20 |
| 18. | Fresno State | 4-1 | 22 |
| 19. | Oklahoma State | 4-0 | NR |
| 20. | UCLA | 3-1 | 24 |
| 21. | Baylor | 4-0 | NR |
| 22. | Auburn | 3-1 | 23 |
| 23. | North Carolina State | 3-1 | NR |
| 24. | Wake Forest | 4-0 | NR |
| 25. | Clemson | 2-2 | 9 |
Others receiving votes: Texas 131, Maryland 91, San Diego State 57, Boston College 55, SMU 44, Kentucky 26, Iowa State 25, LSU 24, Arizona State 23, Virginia Tech 20, Wisconsin 13, Rutgers 6, Kansas State 5, UTSA 4, Oregon State 4, Louisville 3, North Carolina 1
USA Today coaches poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alabama | 4-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Georgia | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Oregon | 4-0 | 4 |
| 4. | Oklahoma | 4-0 | 3 |
| 5. | Iowa | 4-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Penn State | 4-0 | 8 |
| 7. | Notre Dame | 4-0 | 10 |
| 8. | Cincinnati | 3-0 | 9 |
| 9. | Florida | 3-1 | 11 |
| 10. | Ohio State | 3-1 | 12 |
| 11. | Arkansas | 4-0 | 18 |
| 12. | Ole Miss | 3-0 | 13 |
| 13. | Texas A&M | 3-1 | 5 |
| 14. | Michigan | 4-0 | 19 |
| 15. | BYU | 4-0 | 16 |
| T-16. | Michigan State | 4-0 | 21 |
| T-16. | Coastal Carolina | 4-0 | 17 |
| 18. | Oklahoma State | 4-0 | 22 |
| 19. | Clemson | 2-2 | 7 |
| 20. | UCLA | 3-1 | 24 |
| 21. | Fresno State | 4-1 | 25 |
| 22. | Auburn | 3-1 | 23 |
| 23. | Kentucky | 4-0 | NR |
| 24. | Baylor | 4-0 | NR |
| 25. | Wake Forest | 4-0 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Texas 101; Boston College 91; NC State 70; San Diego State 69; Maryland 59; Wisconsin 56; Southern Methodist 54; Virginia Tech 39; Louisiana State 36; Iowa State 31; Army 23; Arizona State 12; Texas-San Antonio 11; Liberty 11; North Carolina 10; Central Florida 9; Oregon State 7; UL Lafayette 3; Appalachian State 3; Louisville 2; Indiana 2; Wyoming 1.
Chuck Carlton’s AP Top 25 ballot
1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Oregon
4. Iowa
5. Penn State
6. Notre Dame
7. Oklahoma
8. Cincinnati
9. Arkansas
10. Florida
11. Ohio State
12. Ole Miss
13. BYU
14. Michigan
15. Michigan State
16. Texas A&M
17. Coastal Carolina
18. Wake Forest
19. North Carolina State
20. Baylor
21. SMU
22. Oklahoma State
23. Fresno State
24. UCLA
25. Auburn
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