The postponement of Florida’s game against LSU this week as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 within the program didn’t have a negative impact on UF’s standing in the polls.
After moving up one spot from No. 9 to No. 8 in the Amway Coaches Poll earlier on Sunday, the Gators held firm at No. 10 in the latest AP Top 25.
Clemson and Alabama retained the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, while Georgia dropped just one spot to No. 4 following its 41-24 loss to the Crimson Tide. Notre Dame replaces the Bulldogs at No. 3 following an unconvincing 12-7 win over Louisville on Saturday.
Texas A&M is now in the top 10, as well. After stringing together back-to-back victories over Florida and Mississippi State, the Aggies are up four spots to No. 7.
Outside of the four SEC teams in the top 10, no other league programs are in the top 25 as the conference begins to cannibalize itself a bit. Auburn dropped out of the top 25 after losing to South Carolina for the first time since 1933.
Week 7 AP Poll is out!
SEC in the Top 25 ⤵️
2. Alabama
4. Georgia
7. Texas A&M
10. Florida— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 18, 2020
Among the biggest fallers of the week is North Carolina, who torpedoed from No. 5 to No. 14 following a loss to a Florida State team that entered winless against FBS competition.
Here’s the full poll.
| RANK | TEAM | PV | CONF | PTS |
| 1 | Clemson (5-0) | 1 | ACC | 1,542 (54) |
| 2 | Alabama (4-0) | 2 | SEC | 1,494 (8) |
| 3 | Notre Dame (4-0) | 4 | ACC | 1,337 |
| 4 | Georgia (3-1) | 3 | SEC | 1,300 |
| 5 | Ohio State (0-0) | 6 | Big Ten | 1,223 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State (3-0) | 7 | Big 12 | 1,137 |
| 7 | Texas A&M (3-1) | 11 | SEC | 1,054 |
| 8 | Penn State (0-0) | 9 | Big Ten | 1,033 |
| 9 | Cincinnati (3-0) | 8 | AAC | 1,028 |
| 10 | Florida (2-1) | 10 | SEC | 942 |
| 11 | Miami (FL) (4-1) | 13 | ACC | 887 |
| 12 | Brigham Young (5-0) | 14 | Independent | 875 |
| 13 | Oregon (0-0) | 12 | Pac-12 | 841 |
| 14 | North Carolina (3-1) | 5 | ACC | 677 |
| 14 | Wisconsin (0-0) | 16 | Big Ten | 677 |
| 16 | SMU (5-0) | 17 | AAC | 638 |
| 17 | Iowa State (3-1) | 20 | Big 12 | 511 |
| 18 | Michigan (0-0) | 19 | Big Ten | 489 |
| 19 | Virginia Tech (3-1) | 23 | ACC | 411 |
| 20 | Kansas State (3-1) | 22 | Big 12 | 399 |
| 21 | Minnesota (0-0) | 24 | Big Ten | 234 |
| 22 | Marshall (4-0) | – | C-USA | 227 |
| 23 | North Carolina State (4-1) | – | ACC | 199 |
| 24 | USC (0-0) | 25 | Pac-12 | 192 |
| 25 | Coastal Carolina (4-0) | – | Sun Belt | 185 |
Memphis 76, Oklahoma 74, Tulsa 58, West Virginia 57, Auburn 48, Iowa 42, Louisiana-Lafayette 40, Liberty 37, Utah 36, UAB 30, Army 29, Arkansas 15, Air Force 14, Kentucky 12, Tennessee 11, Virginia 9, Arizona State 9, Washington 8, South Carolina 8, Indiana 4, Texas 1
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