ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) – Michigan moves up to number five while Michigan State stays at number 12 in this weeks Associated Press College Football Poll. Texas is ranked for the first time under coach Charlie Strong, coming in at number 11 after a rousing opening victory against Notre Dame. The last time the Longhorns were ranked was November 2013, Mack Brown’s last as coach.
Tenth ranked Wisconsin also made a big jump into the Top 25 after beating LSU. The Tigers and Fighting Irish were among seven ranked teams that lost during the first weekend of the season.
Alabama is still number one. The Crimson Tide picked up 21 first-place votes to total 54 after its 52-6 victory against Southern California. Clemson remains second followed by Florida State, Ohio State and Michigan. Notre Dame fell 12 spots to 21st.
Iowa has rewarded coach Kirk Ferentz with a six-year contract extension that will run through the 2025 season. The school announced that his annual compensation will be $4.5 million after he had been making over $4 million on his pact that was slated toend in 2019.
