Illinois football beat writer Bob Asmussen is a voting member of The Associated Press Top 25 panel. Here is this week's ballot:
SCHOOL PREV.
1. Alabama 1
2. Clemson 2
3. Notre Dame 3
4. LSU 4
5. Michigan 6
6. Georgia 7
7. UCF 8
8. Oklahoma 9
9. Ohio State 10
10. Kentucky 13
11. West Virginia 12
12. Washington State 14
13. Penn State 15
14. Florida 11
15. Utah 23
16. Texas 5
17. Fresno State --
18.