Ohio State fell out of The Associated Press college football rankings for the first time in nearly seven years, ending the nation’s longest streak of appearances in the top 25.
Coming off a 24-6 beating at Miami, the Buckeyes dropped from No. 17 in the media poll released Sunday. They had been ranked in 103 straight top 25s since last being left out on Nov. 20, 2004. Colorado travels to Columbus this weekend to play the Buckeyes.
Oklahoma remained No. 1 after a 23-13 victory at Florida State. The loss dropped the Seminoles six spots to 11th.
For the third consecutive week, LSU and Alabama flip-flopped at Nos. 2 and 3. The Tigers moved up to second after winning 19-6 at Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide slipped to third. Boise State stayed at No. 4 and Stanford moved up to fifth.
Oklahoma received 37 first- places votes out of 60. LSU received 14, Alabama had seven and Boise State got two. Footnote.
Tennessee receiver Justin Hunter has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will need season-ending surgery. He had 17 catches for 314 yards with two touchdowns.
