Top 25 shakeup: Penn State to 3; Wazzu, Auburn in top 10

Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens, left, celebrates with wide receiver DeAndre Tompkins after scoring a touch down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday.
Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens, left, celebrates with wide receiver DeAndre Tompkins after scoring a touch down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday. Nam Y. Huh — The Associated Press

By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press

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Alabama and Clemson still hold the top spots. The top-ranked Crimson Tide received 43 first-place votes in the poll released Sunday and the second-ranked Tigers had 18. The Nittany Lions have their best ranking since 2008, moving up one spot and taking advantage of the biggest upset of the season so far.

Oklahoma lost at home to Iowa State on Saturday, dropping the Sooners from No. 3 to 12. Michigan also lost for the first time and fell to No. 17.

Washington State is No. 8 and Auburn moved up to 10.

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