AP Top 25: Both Alabama and Auburn rise in the rankings following victories

Both Alabama and Auburn have climbed in this week’s AP Top 25 College Football Poll following wins on Saturday.

Alabama has risen from No. 19 to No. 14 after its 38-14 victory over Wisconsin in Tuscaloosa.

Auburn is up to No. 22 from No. 24 after its 31-15 homecoming win over South Alabama.

Elsewhere, Ohio State, Penn State and LSU are still the top three teams in Week 4 of the poll. Miami moved up to No. 4 after crushing USF and Georgia is up one place to No. 5, despite needing overtime to beat Tennessee.

Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, while the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record. It is ranked No. 24.

Oregon slipped two spots to No. 6 despite a 20-point road win against Northwestern and was followed by Florida State, Texas, Illinois and the Aggies.

Georgia Tech’s 24-21 upset victory over Clemson did the trick: the Yellowjackets have officially broken into the Top 25 after weeks of knocking on the door.

Ohio State’s slow start against Ohio didn’t shake voters who kept it at the top, as the Buckeyes built steam in the second half to win 37-9. Penn State beat in-state foe Villanova 52-6, and LSU outscored SEC opponent Florida 20-10.

AP Top 25 college football poll rankings (first-place votes in parentheses; SEC teams in bold):

1. Ohio State (55)

2. Penn State (5)

3. LSU (2)

4. Miami (3)

5. Georgia

6. Oregon (1)

7. Florida State

8. Texas

9. Illinois

10. Texas A&M

11. Oklahoma

12. Iowa State

13. Ole Miss

14. Alabama

15. Tennessee

16. Utah

17. Texas Tech

18. Georgia Tech

19. Indiana

20. Vanderbilt

21. Michigan

22. Auburn

23. Missouri

24. Notre Dame

25. USC

Clemson, South Florida and South Carolina have both fallen out of the poll following losses on Saturday.

Others receiving votes: BYU 94, South Florida 83, South Carolina 82, Mississippi St. 69, TCU 67, Arizona St. 57, Tulane 33, Louisville 25, Nebraska 9, Baylor 6, Clemson 6, SMU 4, NC State 4, UNLV 2, Navy 1.

Both Alabama and Auburn have important games coming up. No. 22 Auburn will play at No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday. The game marks a return to Oklahoma for Auburn transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold. No. 14 Alabama plays at No. 5 Georgia on Saturday, September 27, following a bye week for both teams.

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