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Kentucky football just outside top 25 in both major polls

The Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) are just outside the top 25 in both major college football polls this week.

Following a so-so 44-14 win over Ball State, the Cats are receiving votes in both polls.

In the AP Top 25, Kentucky has enough votes for No. 30.




Updated AP Top 25:

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. Florida State
5. Ohio State
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
11. Texas
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oregon State
17. North Carolina
18. Oklahoma
19. Wisconsin
20. Ole Miss
21. Duke
22. Colorado
23. Texas A&M
24. Tulane
25. Clemson

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
Iowa 73, UCLA 55, Arkansas 28, TCU 27, Kentucky 15, Pittsburgh 8, Mississippi St. 5, Miami 4, NC State 4, Auburn 3, Troy 3, Fresno St. 3, Minnesota 3, Wyoming 3, Iowa St. 2, Texas St. 2, Texas Tech 1, Louisville 1, Washington St. 1, Illinois 1, Houston 1, UCF 1, James Madison 1.

In the US LBM Coaches Poll, the Wildcats are No. 28:

1 Georgia 1-0 1647 63 1 — 1/1
2 Michigan 1-0 1534 1 2 — 2/2
3 Alabama 1-0 1515 2 3 — 3/3
4 Ohio State 1-0 1422 0 4 — 4/4
5 Florida State 1-0 1388 0 8 3 5/8
6 Southern California 2-0 1283 0 6 — 6/6
7 Penn State 1-0 1216 0 7 — 7/7
8 Washington 1-0 1115 0 11 3 8/11
9 Tennessee 1-0 1099 0 10 1 9/10
10 Texas 1-0 957 0 12 2 10/12
11 Notre Dame 2-0 950 0 13 2 11/13
12 Utah 1-0 924 0 14 2 12/14
13 Oregon 1-0 904 0 15 2 13/15
14 Louisiana State 0-1 738 0 5 -9 5/14
15 Kansas State 1-0 630 0 17 2 15/17
16 North Carolina 1-0 546 0 20 4 16/20
17 Oklahoma 1-0 543 0 19 2 17/19
18 Oregon State 1-0 499 0 18 — 18/18
19 Wisconsin 1-0 445 0 21 2 19/21
20 Mississippi 1-0 411 0 22 2 20/22
21 Clemson 0-1 287 0 9 -12 9/21
22 Tulane 1-0 255 0 23 1 22/23
23 Texas A&M 1-0 236 0 25 2 23/25
24 Duke 1-0 222 0 NR 30 24/NR
25 Colorado 1-0 161 0 NR — 25/NR

Iowa 111; Pittsburgh 53; Kentucky 50; UCLA 44; Texas Christian 40; Fresno State 30; Miami 22; Auburn 22; Arkansas 18; Maryland 14; Missouri 13; Troy 11; Oklahoma State 11; NC State 10; Illinois 9; Wyoming 8; Washington State 7; Wake Forest 7; Air Force 7; Minnesota 6; Mississippi State 5; South Carolina 4; Kansas 4; Texas Tech 3; Southern Methodist 3; Central Florida 3; Houston 2; Texas-San Antonio 1; Michigan State 1; Memphis 1; Louisville 1; James Madison 1; Arizona 1.

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