AP Top 25: Ohio State moves up to No. 3 after defeating Penn State

Ohio State is back in the top three.

The Buckeyes moved up one spot after defeating Penn State 20-13 on the road on Saturday. The Nittany Lions entered the game ranked No. 3 and fell three spots to No. 6.

Oregon remained No. 1 after beating Michigan 38-17 on the road, and Georgia remained No. 2 after beating Florida 34-20. Behind Ohio State, Miami and Texas each moved up one spot. The Hurricanes used a second-half upset to beat Duke 53-31, and Texas was off the field in Week 10.

Indiana moved up to No. 8 after its stunning win at Michigan State on Saturday. Tennessee stands between Penn State and the Hoosiers after a 10-point home win over Kentucky. BYU and Notre Dame round out the top 10.

Alabama is ranked No. 11 and Boise State is No. 12. It’s entirely possible that the top 12 teams in the AP Top 25 on Tuesday night, when the first rankings are released, will be the 12 teams in college football’s first scheduled playoff round will be revealed.

Based on the AP poll, Oregon (Big Ten), Georgia (SEC), Miami (ACC) and BYU (Big 12) would receive the four byes in the first round, while Ohio State, Texas, Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, BYU, Notre Dame and Alabama would receive the overall tenders. The fifth spot for a conference champion would go to the Broncos, who are one of only two Group of Five teams in the top 25. Army at No. 18 is the other conference team without power in the poll.

AP Top 25

1. Oregon (9-0)

2. Georgia (7-1)

3. Ohio State (7-1)

4. Miami (9-0)

5.Texas (7-1)

6. Penn State (7-1)

7. Tennessee (7-1)

8. Indiana (9-0)

9. BYU (8-0)

10. Notre Dame (7-1)

11. Alabama (6-2)

12. Boise State (7-1)

13. SMU (8-1)

14. LSU (6-2)

15. Texas A&M (7-2)

16. Ole Miss (7-2)

17. Iowa State (7-1)

18th Army (8-0)

19. Clemson (6-2)

20. Washington State (7-1)

21. Colorado (6-2)

22. Kansas State (7-2)

23. Pitt (7-1)

24. Vanderbilt (6-3)

25. Louisville (6-3)