Utes Move Up To No. 17 In AP Top 25 Poll

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – After a dominating 38-13 win over the Washington State Cougars on Saturday night, the Utah Utes moved up two spots to No. 17 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll.

Following a disappointing loss to the USC Trojans two weeks ago, which the Utes dropped from No. 10 to No. 19, Utah was able to gain two spots back with their first Pac-12 win of the 2019 season.

The Utes are one of two teams in the Pac-12 South Division to be in the poll and one of four teams in the entire conference. They are the third highest ranked team in the Pac-12.

POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 presented by @askRegions; Clemson, Georgia, Ohio St, LSU round out top five. No. 24 SMU ranked for first time since 1986.

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Oregon remained at No. 13 after their bye week, Washington moved up two spots to No. 15 with their win over USC, Arizona State is back in the poll with their upset road win over California, who was ranked No. 15 and is now out of the poll.

Here is the entire AP Top 25 Poll after the fifth week of the season:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State
5. LSU
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Wisconsin
9. Notre Dame
10. Florida
11. Texas
12. Penn State
13. Oregon
14. Iowa
15. Washington
16. Boise State
17. Utah
18. UCF
19. Michigan
20. Arizona State
21. Oklahoma State
22. Wake Forest
23. Virginia
24. Southern Methodist
25. Texas A&M and Michigan State

Others receiving votes:

California (141), Memphis (71), Appalachian State (50), Army 44, Missouri (26), Baylor (19), Colorado (19), Minnesota (15), USC (7), Tulane (1), Kansas State (1).