USC's impressive 52-7 win Saturday at Virginia vaulted them past Georgia and Ohio State in the AP rankings as they claimed the top spot.
USC received 21 first-place votes and 1,539 points from the 65-member media panel. Georgia had 20 first-place votes and 1,506 points. Ohio State got 15 first-place votes and 1,497 points.
USC Shoots Past Georgia And Ohio State To Claim Top Spot In AP Poll