Bears move up in AP, Coaches polls

WACO, Texas — After a double-overtime win in the first game as a ranked team under coach Matt Rhule, the Baylor Bears have moved higher in both national polls.

When the Associated Press released its rankings for Week 8 of the college football season, the Bears had moved up from No. 22 to No. 18. The Bears are tied with Cincinnati for the biggest riser from Week 7 in this week's AP Top 25.

Also in the AP Top 25, Texas dropped from No. 11 to No. 15 following its Red River Showdown loss to No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday. The Sooners are up to No. 5.

No other Big 12 teams are ranked, however, Iowa State did receive votes after back-to-back wins over TCU (49-24 on Oct. 5th) and West Virginia, which the Cyclones beat on the road Saturday, 38-14.

Texas A&M drops from the Top 25, but still received votes, following the Aggies' 47-28 loss to No. 1 Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday.

Week 8 AP Top 25:

1. Alabama (6-0, 30 first-place votes)
2. LSU (6-0, 12 first-place votes)
3. Clemson (6-0, 11 first-place votes)
4. Ohio State (6-0, 9 first-place votes)
5. Oklahoma (6-0)
6. Wisconsin (6-0)
7. Penn State (6-0)
8. Notre Dame (5-1)
9. Florida (6-1)
10. Georgia (5-1)
11. Auburn (5-1)
12. Oregon (5-1)
13. Utah (5-1)
14. Boise State (6-0)
15. Texas (4-2)
16. Michigan (5-1)
17. Arizona State (5-1)
18. Baylor (6-0)
19. SMU (6-0)
20. Minnesota (6-0)
21. Cincinnati (5-1)
22. Missouri (5-1)
23. Iowa (4-2)
24. Appalachian State (5-0)
25. Washington (5-2)

In the latest Coaches Poll, also released Sunday, it's more-or-less the same. Baylor climbed five spots from No. 23 to No. 18, tied with Minnesota for second-biggest riser from Week 7 to Week 8. Only Arizona State (No. 24 to No. 17) rose more spots from Week 7 to Week 8.

Texas dropped an identical four spots with Texas A&M, again, dropping from the Top 25, but still receiving votes.

Week 8 Coaches Poll:

1. Alabama (6-0, 44 first-place votes)
2. Clemson (6-0, 14 first-place votes)
3. LSU (6-0, 3 first-place votes)
4. Ohio State (6-0, 4 first-place votes)
5. Oklahoma (6-0)
6. Wisconsin (6-0)
7. Penn State (6-0)
8. Notre Dame (5-1)
9. Florida (6-1)
10. Georgia (5-1)
11. Auburn (5-1)
12. Oregon (5-1)
13. Boise State (6-0)
14. Utah (5-1)
15. Texas (4-2)
16. Michigan (5-1)
17. Arizona State (5-1)
18. Baylor (6-0)
19. SMU (6-0)
20. Minnesota (6-0)
21. Iowa (4-2)
22. Washington (5-2)
23. Appalachian State (5-0)
24. Temple (5-1)