AP Top 25: Notre Dame back in top ten after six-game winning streak

Jeff Hauser

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Ohio State hold on to the No. 1 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, while the Big 12 placed two teams in the top 10 for the first time in two years.

The Buckeyes were followed by No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Georgia. Oregon, Ole Miss, BYU, Texas Tech and Notre Dame rounded out the top 10.

Notre Dame reentered the top 10 for the first time in two months after extending its winning streak to six with a convincing 25-10 victory over Boston College. The Fighting Irish climbed two spots in the poll. Losses by Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Miami created openings for BYU, up to No. 8, and Texas Tech, which jumped to No. 9.

The top two Big 12 teams meet in Lubbock on Saturday (Noon ET, ABC). 

The week’s biggest movers were Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, all climbing seven places. The Sooners rose to No. 11 after edging Tennessee 33-27 on the road, while Texas moved up to No. 13 after handling Vanderbilt 34-31. 

Despite Oklahoma’s higher ranking, the debate comes after the Longhorns’ head-to-head win over the Sooners last month and their ongoing four-game streak.

The rest of the poll included Virginia, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Utah, Miami, Missouri, USC, Michigan, Memphis, Tennessee, Washington and Cincinnati to round out the Top 25.

Week 11 AP Top 25 College Football Poll

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Alabama
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Ole Miss
8. BYU
9. Texas Tech
10. Notre Dame
11. Oklahoma
12. Virginia
13. Texas
14. Louisville
15. Vanderbilt
16. Georgia Tech
17. Utah
18. Miami (Fla.)
19. Missouri
20. USC
21. Michigan
22. Memphis
23. Tennessee
24. Washington
25. Cincinnati

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