LSU Tigers No. 1 in AP Poll, No. 2 in Coaches Poll

The rankings for collegiate football were released this afternoon, Sunday, September 25, 2011 and the LSU Tigers find themselves in the No 1 spot on the AP Poll and tied with Alabama at No. 2 on the Coaches Poll.

The Tigers defeated West Virginia Saturday night in Morgantown, WV by a score of 47-21. The highlight of the game was Morris Claiborne's 99 yard kickoff return.

Tiger fans have been waiting for their team to move up in the rankings, despite Head Coach Les Miles, giving very meek statements to the press saying he would rather "sneak" up there later in the season. Tiger fans don't want to wait. They feel that their team deserved to be in the No. 1 spot with 3 compelling wins on the road and one at Tiger Stadium.

The Top 5 teams in the country have been flip flopping around since the beginning of the season and this week is no different. However, LSU, Oklahoma and Alabama have been the main contenders for the top three spots after LSU knocked off Oregon in their season opener in Arlington for the Cowboys Classic.

LSU will next play a conference game against the Kentucky Wildcats at home in Tiger Stadium. The game will kick off at 11:20 am and be carried by the SEC Network.

Here are the Top 25 rankings for NCAA football for the fourth week:

AP Top 251. LSU (42) 4-0 1,471 2
2. Oklahoma (12) 3-0 1,422 1
3. Alabama (5) 4-0 1,413 3
4. Boise St. (1) 3-0 1,280 4
5. Oklahoma St. 4-0 1,209 7
6. Stanford 3-0 1,205 5
7. Wisconsin 4-0 1,177 6
8. Nebraska 4-0 991 9
9. Oregon 3-1 985 10
10. South Carolina 4-0 950 12
11. Virginia Tech 4-0 883 13
12. Florida 4-0 820 15
13. Clemson 4-0 744 21
14. Texas A&M 2-1 734 8
15. Baylor 3-0 659 17
16. South Florida 4-0 585 18
17. Texas 3-0 466 19
18. Arkansas 3-1 434 14
19. Michigan 4-0 417 22
20. TCU 3-1 338 20
21. Georgia Tech 4-0 298 25
22. West Virginia 3-1 280 16
23. Florida St. 2-2 239 11
24. Illinois 4-0 179 24
25. Arizona St.3-1 112 NR

The USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25

Rank School (first-place votes) (record) Points rank
1 Oklahoma (32) (3-0) 1434 1
t2. LSU (20) (4-0) 1404 3
t2. Alabama (7) (4-0) 1404 2
4 Stanford (3-0) 1225 5
5 Boise State (3-0) 1223 4
6 Oklahoma State (4-0) 1172 6
7 Wisconsin (4-0) 1156 7
8 Nebraska (4-0) 1040 9
9 South Carolina (4-0) 976 10
10 Virginia Tech (4-0) 935 11
11 Oregon (3-1) 914 13
12 Florida (4-0) 817 15
13 Texas A&M (2-1) 681 8
14 South Florida (4-0) 631 17
15 Clemson (4-0) 598 22
16 Baylor (3-0) 528 19
17 Texas (3-0) 525 18
18 Arkansas (3-1) 432 12
19 Michigan (4-0) 414 21
20 TCU (3-1) 364 20
21 Georgia Tech (4-0) 333 24
22 Illinois (4-0) 181 not ranked
23 West Virginia (3-1) 158 16
24 Florida State (2-2) 157 14
25 Michigan State (3-1) 153 23

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