AP Poll: Illinois up five spots before top-ranked test
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois will host top-ranked Ohio State as the No. 17 team in the country.

Following their victory against Purdue, the Illini climbed five positions in the newest AP Top 25 rankings. Ohio State continues to hold the No. 1 spot after defeating Minnesota.

Two teams that received national preseason praise are out of this week’s poll following unranked losses: previously No. 9 Texas and No. 7 Penn State.

The Buckeyes are the only future Illinois opponent ranked in the Week 7 poll.

  1. Ohio State (40)
  2. Miami (21)
  3. Oregon (5)
  4. Ole Miss
  5. Texas A&M
  6. Oklahoma
  7. Indiana
  8. Alabama
  9. Texas Tech
  10. Georgia
  11. LSU
  12. Tennessee
  13. Georgia Tech
  14. Missouri
  15. Michigan
  16. Notre Dame
  17. Illinois
  18. BYU
  19. Virginia
  20. Vanderbilt
  21. Arizona State
  22. Iowa State
  23. Memphis
  24. USF
  25. Florida State

Illinois will host Ohio State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 11 on Fox.

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