When Washington arrives at Auzten Stadium next weekend, it will be ranked in the top five nationally for the first time since the end of the 2000 season.
The Huskies climbed to No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, which was released on Sunday morning. Washington routed Stanford in Seattle on Friday night by a final of 44-6.
Alabama remains the No. 1 team nationally after it defeated Kentucky 34-6. Ohio State stays put at No. 2 and Clemson rose to No. 3 overall after it edged Louisville 42-36 on Saturday. Michigan and Washington round out the top five.
Other Pac-12 teams ranked include No. 15 Stanford, No. 21 Colorado and No. 24 Utah. The Buffs, who beat Oregon State 47-6, appeared in the poll on Sunday for the first time in 11 years. They’re 4-1 overall and currently sit first in the Pac-12 South.
Here’s the full poll:

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Washington
6. Houston
7. Louisville
8. Texas A&M
9. Tennessee
10. Miami
11. Wisconsin
12. Nebraska
13. Baylor
14. Mississippi
15. Stanford
16. Arkansas
17. North Carolina
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. Oklahoma
21. Colorado
22. West Virginia
23. Florida State
24. Utah
25. Virginia Tech

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