The Cowboys earned a much-needed rebound on Saturday, downing the hapless Jayhawks of Kansas 48-28 during the Rock Chalk Homecoming. For their efforts the Pokes climbed back into the AP top 25, landing at No. 25. They were stagnant in the Coaches poll, remaining at No. 21.
Week 6 AP Top 25
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (58 1st place votes) |
| 2 | Georgia |
| 3 | Ohio State (One 1st place vote) |
| 4 | Clemson (One 1st place vote) |
| 5 | LSU |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Auburn |
| 9 | West Virginia |
| 10 | Washington |
| 11 | Penn State |
| 12 | Central Florida |
| 13 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Stanford |
| 15 | Michigan |
| 16 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Miami (FL) |
| 18 | Oregon |
| 19 | Texas |
| 20 | Michigan State |
| 21 | Colorado |
| 22 | Florida |
| 23 | NC State |
| 24 | Virginia Tech |
| 25 | Oklahoma State |
Oklahoma State had climbed all the way up to No.