CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Tigers back in Top 25 AP Poll

Tigers back in Top 25 AP Poll


by -

Clemson, SC—Clemson returned to the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday with a number-24 national ranking. It is the first time Clemson has been in the top 25 of the AP poll since September 21, 2008 when the Tigers were ranked 20th after a 3-1 start.

Clemson has moved into the rankings after winning four consecutive games. The Tigers have defeated Wake Forest (38-3), Miami (FL) (40-34 in overtime), Coastal Carolina (49-3) and Florida State (40-24). This is Clemson’s longest winning streak since taking four in a row between October 20 and November of 2007. That is also the last time Clemson finished the season in the AP Top 25.

Clemson has achieved the winning streak by scoring at least 38 points in four straight games, a first in the program’s history.

Clemson also holds down the same #24 national ranking in men’s basketball according to the AP men’s basketball poll. The Tigers men’s basketball team opens play Friday night against Presbyterian.

Clemson is one of four schools nationally to currently rank in the top 25 of both the AP football and men’s basketball polls. The others are Texas, Ohio State and Georgia Tech.

AP Top 25


RK TEAM 	REC PTS 

1 Florida (39) 9-0 1467

2 Texas (10) 9-0 1430

3 Alabama (11) 9-0 1422

4 TCU 9-0 1271

5 Cincinnati 9-0 1263

6 Boise State 9-0 1228

7 Georgia Tech 9-1 1127

8 Pittsburgh 8-1 945

9 LSU 7-2 904

10 Ohio State 8-2 898

11 USC 7-2 834

12 Miami (FL) 7-2 805

13 Houston 8-1 783

14 Oregon 7-2 752

15 Iowa 9-1 741

16 Utah 8-1 706

17 Oklahoma St 7-2 492

18 Arizona 6-2 476

19 Penn State 8-2 467

20 Va Tech 6-3 275

21 Wisconsin 7-2 274

22 BYU 7-2 219

23 So Florida 6-2 167

24 Clemson 6-3 149

25 Stanford 6-3 107

Dropped from rankings: Notre Dame 19, Oklahoma 20, California 23

Others receiving votes: Oregon State 95, West Virginia 54, Auburn 54, Texas Tech 24, Navy 19,

Tennessee 12, Rutgers 11, Nebraska 9, Temple 7, Kansas State 5, Notre Dame 3, Mississippi 2, Fresno State 2, Troy 1,

USA Today Poll


RK TEAM 		REC PTS 

1 Florida (48) 9-0 1460

2 Texas (4) 9-0 1399

3 Alabama (7) 9-0 1389

4 TCU 9-0 1262

5 Cincinnati 9-0 1224

6 Boise State 9-0 1200

7 Georgia Tech 9-1 1118

8 Ohio State 8-2 944

9 Pittsburgh 8-1 940

10 USC 7-2 847

11 LSU 7-2 838

12 Houston 8-1 766

13 Iowa 9-1 757

14 Utah 8-1 688

15 Miami (FL) 7-2 685

16 Oregon 7-2 665

17 Penn State 8-2 552

18 Oklahoma State 7-2 530

19 Arizona 6-2 472

20 Wisconsin 7-2 341

21 Virginia Tech 6-3 268

22 Brigham Young 7-2 216

23 West Virginia 7-2 121

24 South Florida 6-2 106

25 Auburn 7-3 80

Dropped from rankings: Oklahoma 20, Notre Dame 21, California 23

Others receiving votes: Clemson 71, Stanford 54, Oregon State 39, Texas Tech 36, Nebraska 31, Navy 28, Temple 8, Cen Michigan 8, North Carolina 7, Boston College 7, Oklahoma 6, Rutgers 3, Tennessee 3, Mississippi 2, Fresno State 1, Kansas State 1,

Ultimate Level LogoUpgrade Your Account

Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.

Upgrade Now
Comment on this story
Print   
Send Feedback to TigerNet Staff: Email | Comment
Former Clemson offensive lineman signs with Seahawks
Former Clemson offensive lineman signs with Seahawks
No. 3 Tigers set for midweek action
No. 3 Tigers set for midweek action
National bracket predictions, rankings for Clemson in NCAA Tournament
National bracket predictions, rankings for Clemson in NCAA Tournament
Clemson vaults into Top 5 after weekend wins at Duke
Clemson vaults into Top 5 after weekend wins at Duke
Post your comments!
Subject (Replies: 0) Author
spacer Tigers back in Top 25 Poll
Crump®