Louisville loss means 3 Big Ten teams occupy AP top 5

Louisville fell eight spots in the post-Week 12 AP poll after losing to Houston on Thursday. And its loss was the Big Ten’s gain.

The Cardinals dropped from No. 3 to No. 11 after the 36-10 loss to the Cougars. Houston, which was unranked entering Week 12, is now at No. 18.

After Alabama at No. 1 and Ohio State at No. 2, Michigan, Clemson, Wisconsin, Washington, Oklahoma and Penn State all moved up a spot. With Wisconsin at No. 5, it’s the first time the Big Ten has had three teams in the top five of the AP poll. And it’s four in the top eight when you include Penn State.

No. 9 Colorado moved up three spots after beating Washington State at home and and No. 10 Oklahoma State moved up three spots as well.

Undefeated Western Michigan stays at No. 14 after beating Buffalo. Houston is the next non-Power Five team in the rankings and Boise State is at No. 20.

LSU fell from No. 16 to No. 25 after losing at home to Florida. The Gators moved up eight spots with the win. Here’s the entire poll:

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Michigan
4. Clemson
5. Wisconsin
6. Washington
7. Oklahoma
8. Penn State
9. Colorado
10. Oklahoma State
11. Louisville
12. USC
13. Florida
14. Western Michigan
15. Florida State
16. Auburn
17. Nebraska
18. Houston
19. West Virginia
20. Boise State
21. Utah
22. Texas A&M
23. Washington State
24. Tennessee
25. LSU