Monday, November 17, 2003
Oklahoma extends season-long run at No. 1
By Josh Dubow
The Associated Press
Oklahoma remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football Top 25 for the 13th straight poll, the third longest run ever to begin the season.
The Sooners (10-0) received all 65 first-place votes in balloting by the panel of sports writers and broadcasters Sunday, one day after beating Baylor 41-3.
The rest of the top five remained the same, with Southern California, LSU, Ohio State and Michigan following Oklahoma in the poll.
There will be some change next because the Buckeyes and Wolverines play with the outright Big Ten title on the line.
The only teams to be No. 1 in more consecutive polls to start the season than Oklahoma are Florida State, which went wire-to-wire in 1999, and Nebraska, which had a run of 15 straight No. 1 rankings in 1983 until losing the Orange Bowl to Miami.
Army and Notre Dame went wire-to-wire in 1945 and 1943 respectively, when the polls didn't begin until October.
Oklahoma received the maximum 1,625 points, beating out USC, which had 1,559.
Georgia, Texas, Washington State, Tennessee and TCU round out the top 10. The Horned Frogs are the only undefeated team in major college football other than Oklahoma.
The USA Today/ESPN coaches' poll had the same top eight teams as the AP.
Florida State, the first team to clinch a BCS berth after winning the ACC on Saturday, was 11th and Virginia Tech was 12th. Miami and Florida were tied for 13th, followed by Mississippi, Purdue, Iowa, Miami of Ohio, Kansas State and Boise State.
Pittsburgh, Bowling Green, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and West Virginia round out the poll.
Kansas State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia are this week's newcomers, replacing Minnesota, Michigan State and Northern Illinois.
The Big 12 and SEC lead all conferences with five teams apiece in the poll, followed by four each for the Big Ten and Big East, and two for the Pac-10 and Mid-American. Florida State is the only ACC team in the poll.
AP Top 25
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 15, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
| Record | Pts | Pvs |
| 1. Oklahoma (65) | 11-0 | 1,625 | 1 |
| 2. Southern Cal | 9-1 | 1,559 | 2 |
| 3. LSU | 9-1 | 1,474 | 3 |
| 4. Ohio St. | 10-1 | 1,431 | 4 |
| 5. Michigan | 9-2 | 1,356 | 5 |
| 6. Georgia | 8-2 | 1,205 | 7 |
| 7. Texas | 9-2 | 1,192 | 6 |
| 8. Wash. St. | 9-2 | 1,140 | 8 |
| 9. Tennessee | 8-2 | 1,092 | 9 |
| 10. TCU | 10-0 | 989 | 10 |
| 11. Florida St. | 9-2 | 918 | 13 |
| 12. Virginia Tech | 8-2 | 845 | 12 |
| 13. Florida | 8-3 | 842 | 15 |
| 13. Miami | 8-2 | 842 | 14 |
| 15. Mississippi | 8-2 | 805 | 17 |
| 16. Purdue | 8-3 | 683 | 11 |
| 17. Iowa | 8-3 | 572 | 20 |
| 18. Miami (Ohio) | 9-1 | 530 | 23 |
| 19. Kansas St. | 9-3 | 464 | - |
| 20. Boise St. | 9-1 | 330 | 24 |
| 21. Pittsburgh | 7-3 | 239 | 16 |
| 22. Bowling Green | 8-2 | 212 | 25 |
| 23. Nebraska | 8-3 | 124 | 18 |
| 24. Oklahoma St. | 8-3 | 118 | - |
| 25. West Virginia | 6-4 | 109 | - |
Others receiving votes: Minnesota 105, Missouri 79, Arkansas 58, Utah 49, Maryland 37, N. Illinois 24, Michigan St. 19, Wisconsin 18, Oregon St. 11, Connecticut 10, Southern Miss. 6, N.C. State 5, Texas Tech 5, Clemson 3.
USA Today/ESPN Top 25
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, team's records through Nov. 15, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote, through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
| Record | Pts | Pvs |
| 1. Oklahoma (63) | 11-0 | 1,575 | 1 |
| 2. Southern Cal. | 9-1 | 1,506 | 2 |
| 3. LSU | 9-1 | 1,428 | 3 |
| 4. Ohio State | 10-1 | 1,389 | 4 |
| 5. Michigan | 9-2 | 1,311 | 5 |
| 6. Georgia | 8-2 | 1,202 | 6 |
| 7. Texas | 9-2 | 1,145 | 7 |
| 8. Wash. St. | 9-2 | 1,094 | 8 |
| 9. TCU | 10-0 | 1,034 | 9 |
| 10. Florida St. | 9-2 | 967 | 11 |
| 11. Tennessee | 8-2 | 936 | 13 |
| 12. Virginia Tech | 8-2 | 883 | 12 |
| 13. Miami (Fla.) | 8-2 | 864 | 14 |
| 14. Florida | 8-3 | 695 | 18 |
| 15. Mississippi | 8-2 | 659 | 19 |
| 16. Purdue | 8-3 | 632 | 10 |
| 17. Iowa | 8-3 | 595 | 20 |
| 18. Kansas St. | 9-3 | 409 | 25 |
| 19. Miami (Ohio) | 9-1 | 400 | 24 |
| 20. Boise St. | 9-1 | 382 | 23 |
| 21. Minnesota | 9-3 | 245 | 17 |
| 21. Pittsburgh | 7-3 | 245 | 16 |
| 23. Nebraska | 8-3 | 228 | 15 |
| 24. Oklahoma St. | 8-3 | 122 | NR |
| 25. Bwlng Green | 8-2 | 117 | NR |
Also receiving votes: Utah 65; West Virginia 62; Missouri 50; Maryland 45; Oregon State 39; Northern Illinois 35; Wisconsin 30; Michigan State 22; North Carolina State 16; Southern Mississippi 11; Arkansas 9; Clemson 7; Louisville 4; Memphis 4; Oregon 3; Toledo 3; Connecticut 2; Fresno State 2; Texas Tech 2; North Texas 1.
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