AP Poll: Clemson at No. 6; Memphis, Temple join Houston in Top 25

Memphis and Temple jumped into The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season, joining Houston to give the American Athletic Conference three ranked teams for the first time in the history of the three-year old league.

Ohio State remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 released Sunday. For the second straight week, six teams received first-place votes in the media poll, led by the Buckeyes with 28. No. 2 Baylor has 12, No. 3 Utah received 16, No. 4 TCU got three and No. 5 LSU and No. 6 Clemson each have one.

The Utes and LSU Tigers each edged ahead one spot after home victories on Saturday.

Michigan State stayed at No. 7 after its miracle against Michigan and Alabama is No. 8 after handing Texas A&M its first loss.

Memphis (6-0) had the big upset of the weekend against Mississippi. The Tigers 37-24 victory vaulted them into the rankings at No 18. Unbeaten Temple moved to 6-0 and was ranked No. 22. No. 21 Houston is also 6-0.

The poll

1. Ohio State

2. Baylor

3. Utah

4. TCU

5. LSU

6. Clemson

7. Michigan State

8. Alabama

9. Florida State

10. Stanford

11. Notre Dame

12. Iowa

13. Florida

14. Oklahoma State

15. Texas A&M

15. Michigan

17. Oklahoma

18. Memphis

19. Toledo

20. California

21. Houston

22. Temple

23. Duke

24. Ole Miss

25. Pitt