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College Football Rankings, Week 5: Ohio State Moves Up To No. 14

The Ohio State Buckeyes represent the class of the Big Ten as they move up to No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 poll

September 22, 2012; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) evades a tackle attempted by UAB Blazers linebacker Greg Irvin (7) at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 29-15. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE
September 22, 2012; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) evades a tackle attempted by UAB Blazers linebacker Greg Irvin (7) at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 29-15. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE

The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes moved up two spots to No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

Ohio State is one of only three Big Ten teams in the rankings this week along with No. 20 Michigan State and No. 22 Nebraska. Michigan fell out of the Top 25 following its loss Saturday to No. 10 Notre Dame.

Alabama holds onto the top spot after its blowout win over Florida Atlantic. The Crimson Tide received 59 of 60 first-place votes, with No. 3 LSU receiving the only other first-place vote. The Oregon Ducks moved into the No. 2 spot after their victory over the previously ranked and previously undefeated Arizona Wildcats.

Here is the complete Associated Press Top 25.

Rank Team Points
1 Alabama (59) 1,499
2 Oregon 1,414
3 LSU (1) 1,346
4 Florida State 1,340
5 Georgia 1,245
6 South Carolina 1,147
7 Kansas State 1,067
8 Stanford 1,055
9 West Virginia 1,045
10 Notre Dame 1,003
11 Florida 864
12 Texas 856
13 USC 801
14 Ohio State 633
15 TCU 616
16 Oklahoma 611
17 Clemson 588
18 Oregon State 451
19 Louisville 414
20 Michigan State 348
21 Mississippi State 246
22 Nebraska 179
23 Rutgers 128
24 Boise State 114
25 Baylor 92

For more on the Ohio State Buckeyes, check out Land-Grant Holy Land. You can learn more about college football around the country over at SB Nation's College Football hub.

Photographs by spatulated, Triple Tri, and chrischappelear used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.