Oregon became the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll, moving into the top spot on Sunday for the first time in 12 years after Texas lost at home to Georgia.
Vanderbilt made its first appearance since the 2013 season, at No. 25, and defending national champion Michigan fell out after a second straight loss dropped it to 4-3.
Unbeaten Oregon followed its one-point home win over Ohio State with its first road shutout in 32 years, a 35-0 rout of Purdue, and received 59 of 61 first-place votes.
Chip Kelly was coach of the only other Oregon teams to reach No. 1. The 2012 Ducks, led by Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, were in the top spot for one week in November 2012 after following a 10-0 start with a loss to Stanford. The 2010 team, which lost to Auburn in the BCS title game, spent six weeks at No. 1.
RANK TEAM RECORD PREVIOUS RANK
1 Oregon 7-0 2
2 Georgia 6-1 5
3 Penn State 6-0 3
4 Ohio State 5-1 4
5 Texas 6-1 1
6 Miami 7-0 6
7 Tennessee 6-1 11
8 LSU 6-1 8
9 Clemson 6-1 10
10 Iowa State 7-0 9
11 BYU 7-0 13
12 Notre Dame 6-1 12
13 Indiana 7-0 16
14 Texas A&M 6-1 14
15 Alabama 5-2 7
16 Kansas State 6-1 17
17 Boise State 5-1 15
18 Ole Miss 5-2 18
19 Pitt 6-0 20
20 Illinois 6-1 22
21 Missouri 6-1 19
22 SMU 6-1 21
23 Army 7-0 23
24 Navy 6-0 25
25 Vanderbilt 5-2 N/R