Auburn falls to No. 9 in AP poll

— -- Baylor, Arizona State and Ohio State all took big steps forward in The Associated Press college football poll after big wins, and Auburn dropped out of the top five after being upset.

For the fifth straight week, the top two are Mississippi State (9-0) and Florida State (9-0). The No. 1 Bulldogs received 49 first-place votes Sunday. The second-ranked Seminoles have 12.

Oregon jumped to No. 3 past Alabama, which remained No. 4. No. 5 TCU also moved up a spot.

Baylor climbed four places to sixth after romping at Oklahoma, 48-14. Arizona State is up four spots to seventh after a 55-31 victory against Notre Dame. Ohio State moved five spots to No. 13 after beating Michigan State 49-37.

Auburn fell 41-38 to Texas A&M, dropping the Tigers from third to ninth. Michigan State fell from No. 7 to No. 12,  Colorado State (9-1) is ranked for the first time since in 11 years, dating back the preseason poll in 2003.

Alabama (110) and Oregon (89) have the longest current streaks of consecutive poll appearances.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.