The Associated Press Top 25 poll isn't a determinant in the weekly College Football Playoff rankings, but the rankings act as a nice road map for what to expect when the playoff committee announces its take on the 25 best teams in the country.
The top of the AP Week 14 poll largely remains unchanged after Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Iowa and Clemson all won.
Stanford and North Carolina were among those who climbed into the Top 10 after victories over the weekend. The Cardinal moved up six spots, while the Tar Heels rose three spots. Turner Walston noted how long it has been since the UNC football team could claim supremacy over the basketball program:
November 11, 1996, @TarHeelFootball was ranked #6; @UNC_Basketball was ranked #8 in preseason.