SMU’s win at Louisville put the Mustangs on my ballot and knocked Louisville out. Arizona dropped out after a loss to Texas Tech. Utah is gone, too; its loss to Arizona looks worse, and its best win was to an Oklahoma State team that has dropped three in a row.

The Commodores' win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson Tide to drop from No. 1 to No. 7. The last top-ranked team to fall so far was Ohio State, which plunged to No. 11 in 2010 following an October loss to Wisconsin.

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