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Clemson slips to No. 8 in AP Poll

by: Tiger Illustrated09/02/25TIinClemson
Josh Sapp
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Following a 7-point loss to LSU in last Saturday’s season opener in Death Valley, Clemson slipped from No. 4 to No. 8 in this week’s Associated Press Poll, updated and released on Tuesday. The Tigers had been a 4-point favorite over the Bayou Bengals.

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Clemson is preparing to face Troy in Death Valley this Saturday in a game that will be a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The Tigers are a 33.5-point favorite at BetMGM.

Associated Press Poll Top 25

(Updated Tuesday, September 2)

1. Ohio State (55 first-place votes)

2. Penn State (7)

3. LSU (3)

4. Georgia

5. Miami

6. Oregon (1)

7. Texas

8. Clemson

9. Notre Dame

10. South Carolina

11. Illinois

12. Arizona State

13. Florida

14. Florida State

15. Michigan

16. Iowa State

17. SMU

18. Oklahoma

19. Texas A&M

20. Ole Miss

21. Alabama

22. Tennessee

23. Indiana

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24. Texas Tech

25. Utah

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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: BYU 102, Auburn 94, Georgia Tech 67, Southern Cal 64, Louisville 59, TCU 49, Missouri 42, South Florida 25, Tulane 18, Nebraska 13, Kansas St. 7, James Madison 4, Liberty 4, UNLV 4, Duke 4, Navy 2, Pittsburgh 2, Baylor 2, Virginia 2, Memphis 2.

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