Ohio State stayed within striking distance of the Oregon Ducks in the Coaches Poll, which is part of the BCS formula. The Buckeyes are third in the Coaches Poll and fourth in the AP. They take on No. 15/16 Northwestern, setting up one of the biggest showdowns in the history of Northwestern football Saturday night.
ESPN College Gameday will be one hand and Mike and Mike will originate live from the Evanston campus on Friday.
| COACHES POLL | ||
| RK | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (59) | 4-0 |
| 2 | Oregon (2) | 4-0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5-0 |
| 4 | Clemson (1) | 4-0 |
| 5 | Stanford | 4-0 |
| 6 | Georgia | 3-1 |
| 7 | Louisville | 4-0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 4-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 4-1 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 4-0 |
| 11 | LSU | 4-1 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 3-1 |
| 13 | UCLA | 3-0 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | 4-0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 4-0 |
| 16 | Baylor | 3-0 |
| 17 | Michigan | 4-0 |
| 18 | Washington | 4-0 |
| 19 | Florida | 3-1 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State | 3-1 |
| 21 | Fresno State | 4-0 |
| 22 | Texas Tech | 4-0 |
| 23 | Northern Illinois | 4-0 |
| 24 | Arizona State | 3-1 |
| 25 | Nebraska | 3-1 |
| AP POLL | ||
| Rk | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (55) | 4-0 |
| 2 | Oregon (5) | 4-0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 4-0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5-0 |
| 5 | Stanford | 4-0 |
| 6 | Georgia | 3-1 |
| 7 | Louisville | 4-0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 4-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 4-1 |
| 10 | LSU | 4-1 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 4-0 |
| 12 | UCLA | 3-0 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 3-1 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | 4-0 |
| 15 | Washington | 4-0 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 4-0 |
| 17 | Baylor | 3-0 |
| 18 | Florida | 3-1 |
| 19 | Michigan | 4-0 |
| 20 | Texas Tech | 4-0 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State | 3-1 |
| 22 | Arizona State | 3-1 |
| 23 | Fresno State | 4-0 |
| 24 | Ole Miss | 3-1 |
| 25 | Maryland | 4-0 |
