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Clemson, Alabama, Michigan State, Oklahoma top four in AP poll
Michigan State moved up two spots to No. 3 behind Clemson and Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday.
The last regular-season rankings were released before the College Football Playoff selection committee revealed the field for the national semifinals.
No. 1 Clemson received 59 first-place votes, No. 2 Alabama got nine, and Michigan State one from media panel.
The Spartans, who were No. 2 early in the season, edged up after beating Iowa 16-13 in the Big Ten championship game.
Oklahoma slipped one spot to No. 4. Stanford moved up two spots to No. 5 after winning the Pac-12 title and Iowa dropped two spots to sixth after its first loss of the season.
Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida State and North Carolina round out the top 10.
