Oregon ranked first for the first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters the election, Michigan drops out

Chip Kelly coached the only Oregon State team to reach first place. The 2012 Ducks, led by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, were in first place for one week in November 2012 after a 10-0 start with a losing record. Stanford. The 2010 team that lost to Auburn in the BCS title game spent six weeks in first place.

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For the first time since 2012, four teams will play in a first-place match in the same season. Oregon was among the four that year. The others were Southern California, Alabama and Notre Dame. Other seasons since 2000 that featured four or more No. 1 teams were 2007 (4), 2008 (6), and 2010 (4).

Tennessee’s 24-17 win over Alabama produced the biggest change in the poll. “Volunteers” jumped from 11th to 7th place. The Crimson Tide dropped eight spots to 15th, their lowest ranking since 2010.

Texas’ loss to Georgia was the first loss at home by a No. 1 team against a top-five opponent since Miami beat Florida State 17-16 in 1991.