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The BCS standings won't be released until later in the afternoon, but in the meantime, the AP Top 25 has been released.
  Oklahoma dropped out of the college football poll for the first time since 2005, and No. 25 Stanford moved into the rankings for the first time since 2001.   
The first six spots were held by major college football's six unbeaten teams, with Florida, Texas and Alabama making up the top three for the second consecutive week. Florida received 39 first-place votes, Texas received 10 and Alabama 11.   
TCU moved up two spots to No. 4, bumping No. 5 Cincinnati and No. 6 Boise State back a spot.
Notre Dame and California also dropped out after losses.   
The rest of the top 10 is Georgia Tech at No. 7, followed by Pittsburgh, Ohio State and LSU.   
Iowa dropped seven spots to No. 15 after losing for the first time this season, a 17-10 upset at home by Northwestern. The Hawkeyes fell out of the national championship race but are still in control of their Big 10  title hopes. Iowa and Ohio State play in Columbus on Saturday with a trip to the Rose Bowl on the line.   
Stanford (6-3) moved into rankings after knocking off Oregon 51-42 to become bowl eligible. The Cardinal finished the 2001 season ranked but haven't been since. That was also the last season Stanford played in a bowl.  
Oregon fell seven spots to No. 14. USC is No. 11
No. 24 Clemson also made it into the top 25 for the first time this season. The Tigers (6-3) beat Florida State 40-24 to take control of the ACC's Atlantic Division race.   
-- Houston Mitchell