There weren't many changes in the polls this week as all but three ranked teams won their games. One difference of note from last week to this week is that the number of first place votes are now spread out between three teams, not just two. The votes are now split between Alabama (42), Texas Tech (21) and Florida (2). The reason for that is due to the Florida Gators domination of South Carolina this weekend.
The Gators have been rolling over the past couple months, going 6-0 now after their surprising loss to Mississippi. To think, had they not lost that game, the Gators would likely be the number one team in the country. With the 56-6 smackdown they laid on the Gamecocks this weekend, the Gators have put themselves in prime position to make the BCS championship game should they beat Alabama in the final game of the season and then go on to win the SEC championship game. If Texas Tech should falter against Oklahoma next weekend or in the Big 12 championship game should they make it there, that would help the Gators' chances as well.
Other than Florida stealing a couple of the first place votes in this week's AP Top 25, there weren't many moves up or down in the rankings. South Carolina fell back out of the Top 25 after losing to Florida. Florida State fell out as well after losing to Boston College Saturday night. With those two teams falling out of the Top 25, two teams must replace them. Those two teams would be Miami (FL) and Oregon. North Carolina fell from No. 20 to No. 25 after being beat by now No. 22 Maryland. The only other significant movement was Cincinnati and Pittsburgh moving up to No. 19 and No. 20 respectively.
The complete list of the AP Top 25 looks like this:
- Alabama 11-0
- Texas Tech 10-0
- Florida 9-1
- Texas 10-1
- Oklahoma 9-1
- USC 9-1
- Penn State 10-1
- Utah 11-0
- Boise State 10-0
- Ohio State 9-2
- Oklahoma State 9-2
- Missouri 9-2
- Georgia 9-2
- Ball State 10-0
- TCU 9-2
- BYU 10-1
- Michigan State 9-2
- LSU 7-3
- Cincinnati 8-2
- Pittsburgh 7-2
- Oregon State 7-3
- Maryland 7-3
- Miami (FL) 7-3
- Oregon 8-3
- North Carolina 7-3