Alabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington are at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll and the Big 12 was left without a top-10 team after a weekend during which four unbeaten teams lost.
Among the previously unbeaten teams to lose for the first time was Nebraska. The Huskers’ loss at Wisconsin drops them two notches to #9 in the country. Wisconsin moves up to #8.
Two days before the College Football Playoff selection committee unveils its first rankings of the season, the AP Top 25 provided a likely preview.
Alabama is No. 1, receiving all but one of the 61 first-place votes from the media panel. Michigan received a first-place vote. Both No. 3 Clemson and No. 4 Washington won road games against ranked teams Saturday.
West Virginia and Baylor from the Big 12 were not so fortunate. The Mountaineers slipped to No. 14 after their first loss, to Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are back in the rankings at No. 22. The Bears dropped to 13th after losing to Texas.
