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Wisconsin's 45-0 rout of UMass opened the season in spectacular fashion, and the Badgers have been rewarded by the AP Top 25 released Tuesday morning. The Badgers jumped two spots to No. 21, garnering 287 votes.
The rise, while a 45-0 win is impressive regardless of opponent, was likely due more to losses by Boise State and TCU. Nebraska also fell four spots to No. 22 after struggling to knock off Wyoming Saturday.
Other Big Ten teams in the polls:
- Ohio State: No. 3, one-spot drop after 40-20 win over Buffalo
- Michigan: No. 17, unchanged after 59-9 win over Central Michigan
- Northwestern: No. 19, three-spot climb after 44-30 win over Cal
Rank | Team | Record | Votes | Previous |
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1 | Alabama (58) | 1-0 | 1,497 | 1 |
2 | Oregon | 1-0 | 1,355 | 3 |
3 | Ohio State (1) | 1-0 | 1,330 | 2 |
4 | Clemson (1) | 1-0 | 1,304 | 8 |
5 | Stanford | 0-0 | 1,277 | 4 |
6 | South Carolina | 1-0 | 1,181 | 6 |
7 | Texas A&M | 1-0 | 1,085 | 7 |
8 | Louisville | 1-0 | 1,073 | 9 |
9 | LSU | 1-0 | 971 | 12 |
10 | Florida State | 1-0 | 953 | 11 |
11 | Georgia | 0-1 | 894 | 5 |
12 | Florida | 1-0 | 875 | 10 |
13 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 780 | 13 |
14 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | 707 | 14 |
15 | Texas | 1-0 | 674 | 15 |
16 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 612 | 16 |
17 | Michigan | 1-0 | 583 | 17 |
18 | UCLA | 1-0 | 387 | 21 |
19 | Northwestern | 1-0 | 320 | 22 |
20 | Washington | 1-0 | 315 | NR |
21 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | 287 | 23 |
22 | Nebraska | 1-0 | 219 | 18 |
23 | Baylor | 1-0 | 150 | NR |
24 | TCU | 0-1 | 148 | 20 |
25 | USC | 1-0 | 135 | 24 |
Others Receiving Votes: Miami (FL) 127, Mississippi 50, Arizona State 48, Michigan State 42, Northern Illinois 27, Cincinnati 27, Fresno State 22, Virginia Tech 12, Bowling Green 9, Georgia Tech 8, Arizona 6, Penn State 4, Boise State 3, Virginia 2, Arkansas 1 |
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