Clemson jumps up latest AP Top 25

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Clemson jumped up the latest AP Top 25.

The Tigers slotted up four spots to No. 17 there after Saturday's 59-35 win over NC State, moving to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.

The weekend featured four upsets in the poll, with Kansas State falling at BYU, 38-9, Michigan defending its home turf versus USC, 27-24, recent Top 25 debutant Northern Illinois losing in OT to Buffalo (23-20) and Illinois winning at Nebraska (31-24 OT). Six ranked teams lost in all, with Utah topping Oklahoma State in Stillwater (22-19) and Oklahoma losing at home to Tennessee (25-15).

All of the ACC teams ranked previously moved up with Clemson, Miami (7) and Louisville (15).

Texas continues to lead the poll (44 first-place votes), followed by Georgia (13) and Ohio State (5).

The Tigers are No. 15 in the updated Coaches Poll.

AP Poll - 9/22

1. Texas (44)

2. Georgia (13)

3. Ohio State (5)

4. Alabama

5. Tennessee

6. Ole Miss

7. Miami

8. Oregon

9. Penn State

10. Utah

11. Missouri

12. Michigan

13. USC

14. LSU

15. Louisville

16. Notre Dame

17. Clemson

18. Iowa State

19. Illinois

20. Oklahoma State

21. Oklahoma

22. BYU

23. Kansas State

24. Texas A&M

25. Boise State

Others receiving votes:

Washington St. 67, Indiana 63, Boston College 55, UNLV 53, Pittsburgh 37, Nebraska 25, Iowa 24, James Madison 11, South Carolina 7, Liberty 4, Arkansas 3, UCF 3, Arizona 2, SMU 2, Navy 1.

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