HUSKER FOOTBALL: Nebraska Moves Up a Spot in AP Poll, Two Spot in Coaches Rankings

The 40-yard line marker inside Cook Pavillion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (File Photo by Jeff Motz/KFOR Sports)

LINCOLN–(KFOR/AP Sept. 15)–Nebraska moves up to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 College Football Rankings and in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

This week, the Huskers welcome in Illinois, who entered the Top 25 this week at No. 24. Kickoff Friday night is set for 7 o’clock on FOX. Husker head coach Matt Rhule will hold his weekly news conference coming up Monday afternoon.

AP Top 25 College Football Poll Sept. 15

Record Pts Prv
1. Texas (35) 3-0 1540 2
2. Georgia (23) 3-0 1518 1
3. Ohio St. (5) 2-0 1461 3
4. Alabama 3-0 1358 4
5. Mississippi 3-0 1316 5
6. Tennessee 3-0 1188 7
7. Missouri 3-0 1127 6
8. Miami 3-0 1094 10
9. Oregon 3-0 1093 9
10. Penn St. 2-0 1050 8
11. Southern Cal 2-0 1008 11
12. Utah 3-0 912 12
13. Kansas St. 3-0 836 14
14. Oklahoma St. 3-0 742 13
15. Oklahoma 3-0 649 15
16. LSU 2-1 537 16
17. Notre Dame 2-1 477 18
18. Michigan 2-1 447 17
19. Louisville 2-0 418 19
20. Iowa St. 2-0 354 21
21. Clemson 1-1 291 22
22. Nebraska 3-0 266 23
23. Northern Illinois 2-0 151 25
24. Illinois 3-0 137 –
25. Texas A&M 2-1 82 –
Others receiving votes: Memphis 77, Boise St. 62, Syracuse 62, UNLV 54, Boston College 47, Washington St. 30, Arizona 15, Iowa 15, Indiana 13, California 11, Liberty 10, Toledo 9, UCF 6, South Carolina 3, North Carolina 3, Arizona St. 3, BYU 2, Pittsburgh 1.