Huskers Climb in Polls

The top six teams remained the same in the latest Associated Press college football poll heading into a weekend of big showdowns.

Nebraska climbed to its season high in both polls released Sunday. The Huskers, who are 5-0 after a 30-0  shutout of Troy State, moved from 12th to tenth in the AP Poll and jumped one spot, from eighth to seventh, in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.

Oklahoma extended its season-long run atop the poll following a 53-7 victory over Iowa State and heads into the Red River Shootout against No. 11 Texas ranked No. 1 for the first time since 1987.

Miami was second in the Top 25 released Sunday following a 22-20 escape against West Virginia last Thursday night. Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Florida State and LSU follow the Hurricanes in the poll. The Sooners received 59 of the 65 first-place votes and 1,617 points in balloting by the panel of sports writers and broadcasters. The Hurricanes got one first and 1,523 points. The Buckeyes got the remaining five first-place votes.

Arkansas, Georgia, Southern California and Nebraska round out the Top 10.

The USA Today/ESPN coaches poll had the same top six teams as the AP.

There should be more movement in the poll next week with five games between ranked opponents upcoming.

The biggest features Miami at Florida State, the first time in 10 years both teams will be in the top 5 for their annual rivalry.

There's also Oklahoma against Texas, Ohio State at No. 23 Wisconsin, Georgia at No. 13 Tennessee and No. 20 Michigan at No. 17 Minnesota.

Following Texas in the second 10 are Washington State, Tennessee, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Northern Illinois and Minnesota. Purdue and TCU are tied for 18th and Michigan is 20th.

Michigan State, Kansas State, Wisconsin, Virginia and Oregon State round out the Top 25.

Florida, Washington and Oregon all dropped out of the poll while Wisconsin, Virginia and Oregon State moved into the rankings.

Michigan had the biggest drop, falling 11 spots from No. 9 after a 30-27 loss to Iowa. The Hawkeyes made the biggest jump, moving up nine places.

The Big Ten leads all conferences with seven teams in the poll, followed by four apiece from the SEC and Big 12. The Big East and Pac-10 each had three teams and the ACC had two.

The Huskers will travel to Missouri, which is receiving votes in both polls, this Saturday, Oct. 11. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will be carried nationally in TBS.

Associated Press Poll

No.

Team

Record

Pts.

Prev.

1. Oklahoma (59) 5-0 1,617 1 2. Miami (1) 5-0 1,523 2 3. Ohio St. (5) 5-0 1,457 3 4. Virginia Tech 5-0 1,407 4 5. Florida St. 5-0 1,381 5 6. LSU 5-0 1,356 6 7. Arkansas 4-0 1,192 8 8. Georgia 4-1 1,090 11 9. Southern Cal 4-1 1,085 10 10. Nebraska 5-0 1,032 12 11. Texas 4-1 997 13 12. Washington St. 5-1 874 14 13. Tennessee 4-1 765 7 14. Iowa 5-1 705 23 15. Pittsburgh 3-1 685 15 16. N. Illinois 5-0 592 17 17. Minnesota 6-0 567 21 18. Purdue 4-1 500 22 18. TCU 5-0 500 20 20. Michigan 4-2 415 9 21. Michigan St. 5-1 342 25 22. Kansas St. 4-2 218 16 23. Wisconsin 5-1 131 -- 24. Oregon St. 5-1 100 -- 25. Virginia 4-1 98 --

ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll

No.

Team

Record

Pts.

Prev.

1.

Oklahoma (53)

5-0

1,560

1

2.

Miami  (4)

5-0

1,491

2

3.

Ohio State (6)

5-0

1,435

3

4.

Virginia Tech

5-0

1,385

4

5.

Florida State  

5-0

1,332

5

6.

LSU

5-0

1,270

6

7.

Nebraska

5-0

1,136

8

8.

Arkansas

4-0

1,084

9

9.

USC 

4-1

1,016

10

10.

Georgia 

4-1

1,009

12

11.

Texas

4-1

967

13

12.

Washington State

5-1

798

15

13.

Minnesota

6-0

706

16

14.

Tennessee

4-1

704

7

15.

Iowa

5-1

693

19

16.

Pittsburgh

3-1

564

18

17.

TCU

5-0

446

21

18.

Northern Illinois

5-0

438

20

19.

Michigan

4-2

411

11

20.

Purdue 

4-1

398

23

21.

Kansas State

4-2

320

14

22.

Wisconsin 

5-1

278

NR

23.

Michigan State

5-1

208

NR

24.

Virginia

4-1

154

NR

25.

Oregon State

5-1

129

NR