Iowa moves to No. 9 in AP college football rankings

IOWA CITY — Iowa’s exit from the top 10 of the Associated Press poll wasn’t a long one.

The Hawkeyes moved from No. 11 to No. 9 in the latest poll Sunday after falling nine spots in the previous poll.

The rise comes after losses by No. 7 Penn State and No. 8 Oklahoma State during Iowa’s bye week.

Iowa also rose in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll from No. 11 to No. 10.

The Big Ten had five teams ranked in the AP poll, including four in the top 10. Purdue dropped out of the rankings after its 30-13 loss to Wisconsin.

Iowa State rejoined the rankings at No. 22 after defeating then-No. 8 Oklahoma State on Saturday.

AP Top 25 college football rankings (Oct. 24, 2021)

1. Georgia (7-0)

2. Cincinnati (7-0)

3. Alabama (7-1)

4. Oklahoma (8-0)

5. Ohio State (6-1)

6. Michigan (7-0)

7. Oregon (6-1)

8. Michigan State (7-0)

9. Iowa (6-1)

10. Ole Miss (6-1)

11. Notre Dame (6-1)

12. Kentucky (6-1)

13. Wake Forest (7-0)

14. Texas A&M (6-2)

15. Oklahoma State (6-1)

16. Baylor (6-1)

17. Pittsburgh (6-1)

18. Auburn (5-2)

19. SMU (7-0)

20. Penn State (5-2)

21. San Diego State (7-0)

22. Iowa State (5-2)

23. UTSA (8-0)

24. Coastal Carolina (6-1)

25. BYU (6-2)

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