Wolverines Remain the Top Dogs

For the first time in a half century, Michigan will enter its showdown against Ohio State as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press’ Top 25 college football poll.

The Wolverines, who beat Wisconsin, 26-16, retained the top spot they moved into last week with 44 first-place votes and 1,723 points from the panel of 70 sports writers and broadcasters Sunday.

Florida State (10-0), a 58-7 winner over Wake Forest, remained No. 2, while Nebraska (10-0), 77-14 winners over Iowa State, held steady at No. 3.

Michigan (10-0) goes for its first perfect regular season since 1971 against the Buckeyes (10-1), who remained No. 4 after a 41-6 rout of Illinois.

Tennessee (8-1), which held off Arkansas, 30-22, was No. 5, followed by Penn State, UCLA, North Carolina, Kansas State and Florida.

The USA Today/ESPN poll has Florida State No. 1, followed by Michigan and Nebraska. The Bruins are No. 9.

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Temple Coach Ron Dickerson, criticized after another big loss, 42-21 to West Virginia, met with school officials Sunday but a decision on his future was not announced.