Michael Conroy/Associated Press Just when you think you've seen it all in college football, another unpredictable finish or shocking upset shakes up the playoff picture and the rankings. Week 8 was no exception. Below, we'll review the Week 9 coaches poll and take a look at some of the weekend's biggest results. Rankings 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Notre Dame 4. LSU 5. Michigan 6. Georgia 7. Texas 8. Oklahoma 9. Ohio State 10. UCF 11. Florida 12. West Virginia 13. Washington 14. Kentucky 15. Washington State 16. Penn State 17. Texas A&M 18. Iowa 19. Wisconsin 20. South Florida 21. Oregon 22. NC State 23. Stanford 24. Utah 25. Miami Analysis Ohio State's loss was always expected to shake up the top of the rankings, especially considering Purdue destroyed the Buckeyes, winning 49-20 on Saturday evening. 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Miami vs. Clemson: Which Elite Defense Will Prevail in ACC Championship Game College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 11 College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 10 Which CFB Stars Need More Heisman Hype? College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 9 Right Arrow Icon While it was a low point for Ohio State, it was a night to remember for the Boilermakers. "Just a great performance. I tell you what, I don't have anything negative to say," Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm said, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com). "We came in and played aggressive, and I think you have to play aggressive against these guys." "We came in with an aggressive plan and an aggressive approach," he continued. "We did a nice job making their quarterback a little bit uncomfortable, and with that the offense was able to score some points and maybe make them [Buckeyes] slightly panic just a bit." Panic indeed. The Buckeyes now can't afford any more slip-ups in their quest for a Big Ten title and national championship, all with matchups against Michigan State and Michigan still looming. While Ohio State faltered, top teams like Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Michigan all handled tough opponents. The Big Ten title race in particular took further shape when the Wolverines beat Michigan State in a defensive showdown Saturday. Video Play Button CFB National Signing Day 2019 Did Not Disappoint Martell Is Leaving Ohio St. and Is on His Way to the U White House Treats National Champions to Fast Food Cheat Day Northwestern May Have CFB's Most Hyped Coach Army's Historic Bowl Beatdown Caps Off Epic Season Purdue Football's No. 1 Fan Is Inspiring the Team CFB's Creative Entrances Put WWE to Shame CFB's Walk-on Scholarship Season Has Returned Tua Continues to Take Hawaiian Football to Another Level CFB Players Teaming Up to Tackle Hunger in Miami 4'2" WR Will Walk on at Baylor University Felder's Film Room: Ferocious Front 7's Will Decide National Championship UAB Is Making CFB Even More Fun and Having Its Best Season at the Same Time Heisman Hopefuls: B/R Highlights Finalists Prior to Trophy Ceremony Who Should Be the 2017 Heisman Finalists? Miami vs. Clemson: Which Elite Defense Will Prevail in ACC Championship Game College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 11 College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 10 Which CFB Stars Need More Heisman Hype? College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 9 Right Arrow Icon "Our defense was lights-out," head coach Jim Harbaugh said, per the AP (h/t ESPN.com). "That's a dream game." Out West, meanwhile, the unpredictable Pac-12 took another turn after Washington State upset Oregon 34-20 just one week after the Ducks had pulled off an upset of their own over Washington. Gardner Minshew was excellent for the Cougars, throwing for 323 yards and four touchdowns. Video Play Button CFB National Signing Day 2019 Did Not Disappoint Martell Is Leaving Ohio St. and Is on His Way to the U White House Treats National Champions to Fast Food Cheat Day Northwestern May Have CFB's Most Hyped Coach Army's Historic Bowl Beatdown Caps Off Epic Season Purdue Football's No. 1 Fan Is Inspiring the Team CFB's Creative Entrances Put WWE to Shame CFB's Walk-on Scholarship Season Has Returned Tua Continues to Take Hawaiian Football to Another Level CFB Players Teaming Up to Tackle Hunger in Miami 4'2" WR Will Walk on at Baylor University Felder's Film Room: Ferocious Front 7's Will Decide National Championship UAB Is Making CFB Even More Fun and Having Its Best Season at the Same Time Heisman Hopefuls: B/R Highlights Finalists Prior to Trophy Ceremony Who Should Be the 2017 Heisman Finalists? Miami vs. Clemson: Which Elite Defense Will Prevail in ACC Championship Game College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 11 College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 10 Which CFB Stars Need More Heisman Hype? College Football Top 25 Upset Alert for Week 9 Right Arrow Icon "He is a very inspired player, and I think [he] inspires the rest of the units," head coach Mike Leach said, per the AP (h/t ESPN.com). "So, down the stretch, he does a good job inspiring, and they draw from him some." Another wild week of college football should be on deck, with Penn State facing Iowa, Clemson taking on Florida State, Georgia hosting Florida, Texas A&M battling Mississippi State, and Washington State traveling to face Stanford.<doc-sep>There are a couple big changes to the College Football Top 25 this week. After a few huge upsets, there has been some major movement in the polls this week. Kentucky entered their matchup with Vanderbilt ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll, then climbed two spots in the latest ranking. If Kentucky beats Missouri next week, they should move in the top 10 when they play Georgia. College Football AP Top 25 Poll Week 9 Ohio State and Oregon suffered huge upset losses this week. Washington State shot up all the polls after defeating Oregon. Mississippi State dropped out of the Top 25 with their loss to LSU, who moved up slightly after that win. NC State dropped as well after losing to Clemson. Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M and Texas were all on bye weeks, and there shouldn’t be much movement with those teams. College Football Coaches Top 25 Poll Week 9 CBS released their Top 25 last night. Even with the win over Vandy, Kentucky stayed at 14 in their rankings. 14. Kentucky (14): On a busy Saturday evening, I’m guessing most AP voters weren’t tuned in to Kentucky and Vanderbilt’s rock right. By winning 14-7, the Wildcats are almost guaranteed to hold steady in the polls. The Massey and Sagarin rankings have Kentucky checking in at 11 and 24 respectively.<doc-sep>
Two more ranked undefeated teams fall in Week 9, including a shocking Ohio State loss at Purdue that changes the entire College Football Playoff dynamic. While a variety of Top 25 teams had bye weeks, there were still major shake ups when it comes to the voters in the Associated Press Media poll. No change was bigger than that of Ohio State, which fell from the ranks of the undefeated with a blowout loss at Purdue. NC State's undefeated season also came to an end as the Wolfpack showed little bark against a dominant Clemson team. UCF remains undefeated even without star quarterback McKenzie Milton while both Michigan and LSU held off strong opponents for wins to stay in the top tier. On the West Coast, Washington State and Mike Leach had a program-changing day all the way from ESPN College GameDay's visit to a 34-20 win over No. 12 Oregon. All of these results influenced the AP voters in a big way. Without delay, here is how the voting went. How the AP Poll works: The AP Top 25 Poll is determined by a simple points system based on how each voter ranks college football's best teams. A team receives 25 points for each first place vote, 24 for second place and so on through to the 25th team, which receives one point. The rankings are set by listing the teams' point totals from highest to lowest. The mathematical formula is the same as the one used for the AP Pro 32 rankings and the AP Top 25 rankings for men's and women's basketball.