AP Top 25 poll: Michigan, USC join top 5 after big wins

Michigan made the big move to the No. 2 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday after picking up a win over rival Ohio State and solidifying a spot in the Big Ten Championship.

The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes for the second straight time, 45-23. Donovan Edwards had 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns. J.J. McCarthy had 263 passing yards and three touchdown passes – two going to Cornelius Johnson and another to Colston Loveland.

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Michigan wasn’t the only team who moved up in the rankings. USC’s win over Notre Dame catapulted them to No. 4 in the poll.

The Trojans beat the Fighting Irish, 38-27, behind four total touchdowns from Heisman Trophy candidate Caleb Williams. He finished with 232 passing yards and 35 rushing yards. He had a touchdown pass and three rushing touchdowns in the win.

Georgia remained No. 1 and TCU was No. 3.

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Here’s how the rest of the rankings played out.

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1). Georgia (12-0)

2). Michigan (12-0)

3). TCU (12-0)

4). USC (11-1)

5). Ohio State (11-1)

6). Alabama (10-2)

7). Tennessee (10-2)

8). Penn State (10-2)

9). Washington (10-2)

10). Clemson (10-2)

11). LSU (9-3)

12). Utah (9-3)

13). Kansas State (9-3)

14). Florida State (9-3)

15). Oregon (9-3)

16). Oregon State (9-3)

17). UCLA (9-3)

18). Tulane (10-2)

19). Notre Dame (8-4)

20). South Carolina (8-4)

21). Texas (8-4)

22). UCF (8-4)

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23). UTSA (10-2)

24). North Carolina (9-3)

25). Mississippi State (8-4)