Utah Football jumps to No. 18 in the AP Poll

Looks like the AP and Coaches Polls are copying one another, at least when it comes to the Utes. The Utes settle in at No. 18 this week, just like in the Coaches Poll. Utah is joined by the same two Pac-12 teams in the poll, with Washington and Stanford, who meet up Friday night up in Seattle. The No. 18 Utes will be going to take on Cal in the Bay Area on Saturday afternoon, and will have a chance to continue to move up in the polls.

For the Pac-12 to have a shot at the Playoff this season, the conference can’t cannibalize itself too much, although, that’s likely going to happen, as it usually does. The AP Poll is below.

Where do you think Utah should be ranked?

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Louisville
4. Michigan
5. Clemson
6. Houston
7. Stanford
8. Wisconsin
9. Texas A&M
10. Washington
11. Tennessee
12. Florida State
13. Baylor
14. Miami
15. Nebraska
16. Ole Miss
17. Michigan State
18. Utah
19. SDSU
20. Arkansas
21. TCU
22. Texas
23. Florida
24. Boise State
25. Georgia