The Florida Gators moved up in the latest top-25 polls released Sunday after rallying to beat South Carolina.
UF moved up two spots to No. 7 in the Associated Press top-25 poll released Sunday and one spot to No. 8 in the coaches' poll.
As the ACC struggles, Clemson continues to slide in the AP poll despite remaining undefeated.
No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 LSU retained their spots in the AP poll, but Ohio State bumped Clemson from the No. 3 spot and the Tigers slid down to No. 4.
No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 6 Penn State sit ahead of the No. 7 Gators.
In the coaches' poll, No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 LSU, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Oklahoma retained the same spots they held last week.
UCF earned points in both polls while no other team in the state of Florida was ranked or received votes.
Undefeated SMU took over as the highest-ranked Group of 5 team in both polls after Boise State lost to BYU Saturday. The Mustangs are ranked No. 16 in the AP poll and No. 17 in the coaches' poll. Cincinnati was next in line at No. 18 in the AP and coaches' polls.
The highest-ranked Group of 5 conference champion in the final College Football Playoff selection committee rankings earns a New Year's Six Access Bowl bid. UCF earned that bid during the past two seasons.
