AP Top 25: Michigan St up to 3rd behind, Clemson, Alabama

By foxsports
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Michigan State moved up two spots to No. 3 behind Clemson and Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday.

The last regular-season rankings were released before the College Football Playoff selection committee revealed the field for the national semifinals.

No. 1 Clemson received 59 first-place votes, No. 2 Alabama got nine, and Michigan State one from media panel.

The Spartans, who were No. 2 early in the season, edged up after beating Iowa 16-13 in the Big Ten championship game.

Oklahoma slipped one spot to No. 4. Stanford moved up two spots to No. 5 after winning the Pac-12 title and Iowa dropped two spots to sixth after its first loss of the season.

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida State and North Carolina round out the top 10.

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AP college football website: collegefootball.ap.org