Defending champion Clemson now No. 2

Clemson moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, jumping Oklahoma and closing in on Alabama after beating a team ranked in the Top 15 for the second straight week.

The Tigers received 15 first-place votes, the most the defending national champions have received this season, and 1,446 points Sunday after beating Louisville 47-21 on the road. Alabama remains No. 1 with 45 first-place votes and 1,504 points.

Oklahoma slipped one spot to No. 3. The Sooners received the remaining first-place vote.

Penn State moved up a spot to No. 4, flip-flopping with No. 5 Southern California. Oklahoma State rose three spots to No. 6, its best ranking since late in the 2013 season.

Washington is No. 7 and three Big Ten teams round out the top 10: Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State.

AP TOP 25

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sep. 16, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

1. Alabama (45) 2. Clemson (15) 3. Oklahoma (1) 4. Penn St. 5. Southern Cal 6. Oklahoma St. 7. Washington 8. Michigan 9. Wisconsin 10. Ohio St. 11. Georgia 12. Florida St. 13. Virginia Tech 14. Miami 15. Auburn 16. TCU 17. Mississippi St. Washington St. 19. Louisville 20. Florida 21. South Florida 22. San Diego State Utah Oregon LSU Record 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 3-0 0-1 3-0 1-0 2-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 1-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 Pts 1504 1446 1432 1306 1241 1154 1141 1081 1031 1015 940 922 730 606 596 553 532 419 356 308 272 201 194 158 153 Prv 1 3 2 5 4 9 6 7 10 8 13 11 16 17 15 20 18. 21 14 24 22 23. 24. 25. 12