Alabama takes AP poll lead; Florida tops BCS
NEW YORK (AP) — After a steady climb, Alabama has reached the top of the AP poll.
The Crimson Tide jumped Florida and landed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.
The unbeaten Gators had been in the top spot since the preseason, but the Crimson Tide has been gaining ground for weeks by winning more convincingly than the Gators.
The final surge came after Alabama beat South Carolina 20-6 and Florida needed a field goal in the waning seconds to beat Arkansas 23-20 at home.
The Crimson Tide, which received 10 first-place votes last week, got 39 out of 59 from the media panel. Florida received the other 20 first-place votes.
Texas is No. 3, followed by Southern California, Cincinnati and Boise State at No. 6.
The first BCS standings also came out Sunday. Florida was in first place, followed by Alabama, Texas and Boise State.
In the ACC, Miami is No. 8. Georgia Tech made the biggest jump in the AP rankings this week when it moved up eight spots to No. 11 after beating Virginia Tech 28-23. The Hokies dropped 11 spots from No. 4 to 15.
| RK | SCHOOL | W-L | POINTS | PRV. |
| 1. | Alabama (39) | 7-0 | 1,447 | 2 |
| 2. | Florida (20) | 6-0 | 1,434 | 1 |
| 3. | Texas | 6-0 | 1,365 | 3 |
| 4. | Southern Cal | 5-1 | 1,213 | 6 |
| 5. | Cincinnati | 6-0 | 1,163 | 8 |
| 6. | Boise State | 6-0 | 1,156 | 5 |
| 7. | Iowa | 7-0 | 1,092 | 11 |
| 8. | Miami (Fla.) | 5-1 | 1,056 | 9 |
| 9. | LSU | 5-1 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 10. | TCU | 6-0 | 1,001 | 12 |
| 11. | Georgia Tech | 6-1 | 861 | 19 |
| 12. | Oregon | 5-1 | 849 | 13 |
| 13. | Penn State | 6-1 | 753 | 14 |
| 14. | Oklahoma State | 5-1 | 690 | 16 |
| 15. | Virginia Tech | 5-2 | 684 | 4 |
| 16. | Brigham Young | 6-1 | 601 | 18 |
| 17. | Houston | 5-1 | 478 | 23 |
| 18. | Ohio State | 5-2 | 373 | 7 |
| 19. | Utah | 5-1 | 350 | 24 |
| 20. | Pittsburgh | 6-1 | 330 | — |
| 21. | Texas Tech | 5-2 | 286 | — |
| 22. | West Virginia | 5-1 | 205 | — |
| 23. | South Carolina | 5-2 | 159 | 22 |
| 24. | Kansas | 5-1 | 120 | 17 |
| 25. | Oklahoma | 3-3 | 117 | 20 |
Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 61, Mississippi 59, South Florida 57, Nebraska 52, Michigan 41, Cent. Michigan 39, Arizona 25, California 9, Arkansas 8, Oregon St. 5, Idaho 4, Missouri 4, Navy 4, Wisconsin 4, Auburn 3, Boston College 3.
BCS STANDINGS
The Bowl Championship Standings through Oct. 18:
1. Florida — .9886
2. Alabama — .9526
3. Texas — .8911
4. Boise State — .8083
5. Cincinnati — . 7870
6. Iowa — .7869
7. Southern Cal — .7695
8. TCU — .7139
9. LSU — .7083
10. Miami (Fla.) — .6273
Complete rankings: Click here (pdf)
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