Ohio State’s dramatic 24-21 loss to Penn State on Saturday shook up the Week 9 Associated Press Top 25 Poll, which was released on Sunday morning.
The Buckeyes, who were ranked No. 2 coming into the week, dropped to No. 6. Penn State is ranked in the poll for the first time since 2011.
The top three teams nationally are No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 Clemson.
Washington rose to No. 4 in the latest poll, the program’s highest ranking since the Huskies finished the 2000 season No. 3.
Other Pac-12 teams ranked include No. 17 Utah and No. 23 Colorado. Washington State was the top vote-receiving team outside the Top 25. The Buffs moved back into the Top 25 after their 10-5 win at Stanford.

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

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