Penn State, which had been No. 2 since the preseason, was idle and slipped to No. 3. LSU fell one spot to No. 4 after an easy win over Southeastern Louisiana of the second-tier Football Championship Subdivision.
The Red River Rivalry would be played a second time this season with Oklahoma hosting Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff if the bracket were based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday.
Texas Tech and Indiana dominate in impressive fashion. Oklahoma survives a big test against Auburn. Oklahoma State, Clemson & North Carolina continue to struggle. The American Conference put the country on notice.
Clemson's disastrous season can (and should) impact the way voters view LSU now. The latest AP poll reflects a market correction taking place for certain teams, like the Tigers.