The latest AP Top 25 for week eight was released on Sunday, and after eight weeks Ohio State continues to slowly climb. It started the season at No. 5 moved up, then back, and now back up to No. 3.
The Buckeyes had a dominating performance on the road against Northwestern and it apparently impressed a few voters just enough to leap frog Clemson that fell to No. 4.
Here’s the complete AP Top 25 after week six. Congratulations are in order to Cincinnati who now has a higher ranking than Michigan. That makes two Ohio teams that are now ranked higher than any out of the state up north — in case you are counting.
1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Ohio State
3. Clemson
5. Oklahoma
6. Penn State
7. Florida
8. Notre Dame
9. Auburn
10. Georgia
11. Oregon
12. Utah
13. Wisconsin
14. Baylor
15. Texas
16. SMU
17. Minnesota
18. Cincinnati
19. Michigan
20. Iowa
21. Appalachian State
22. Boise State
23. Iowa State
24. Arizona State
25. Wake Forest
We warned you that there was sure to be some shakeups when you least expect it, and that’s just what we had last week. The College Football Playoff Poll — that really means something comes out in a few weeks. How much different will those be?
