Big Ten takeover: Ohio State, Michigan State top AP poll

Ohio State is No. 1 and Michigan State is No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25, giving the Big Ten the top two teams in the rankings for the first time since 2006.

The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes after a lackluster victory against Northern Illinois on Saturday. Michigan State got seven first-place votes.

The last time the Big Ten held the top two spots in the AP poll was November 2006, when Ohio State and Michigan went into their annual rivalry game Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.

No. 3 Mississippi made a big jump from No. 15 after winning at Alabama. The Tide dropped from No. 2 to No. 12. The Rebels received 11 first-place votes.

TCU is tied for third with Ole Miss, and Baylor is No. 5.

Notre Dame is sixth, followed by LSU, Georgia, UCLA and Florida State. The Tigers received one first-place vote.