Pitt Drops from National Rankings, Clemson No. 2

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After making their 2018 debut at No. 24 in the AP Top 25 and No. 25 in the coaches’ poll after their ACC Coastal Division-clinching win over Wake Forest on Nov. 17, the Panthers were bounced from both polls following their 24-3 loss to Miami on Saturday.

Pitt did receive 13 vote points in the coaches poll. No AP voters selected the Panthers.

Clemson, Pitt’s opponent in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, is ranked No. 2 in both polls. The Tigers are the only team in the ACC that is currently ranked.

Regionally, Penn State moved up from No. 15 to No. 14 in the AP poll and No. 14 to No. 12 in the coaches poll after beating Maryland.
West Virginia dropped from No. 12 to No. 15 in the AP poll and from No. 12 to No. 16 in the coaches poll after losing to Oklahoma.

Pitt was also No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Those rankings will be updated on Tuesday night.

Here is the full AP Top 25 ranking following Week 13 action:

1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Notre Dame
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. Ohio State
7. UCF
8. Michigan
9. Texas
10. Florida
11. Washington
12. Penn State
13. Washington State.
14. LSU
15. Kentucky
16. West Virginia
17. Utah
18. Syracuse
19. Mississippi State
20. Boise State
21. Northwestern
22. Texas A&M
23. Fresno State
24. Utah State
25. Army