Cincinnati football moved up three spots to No. 17 in the College Football Playoff rankings updated on Tuesday.
The Bearcats (8-1, 5-0) remain the highest-ranked team from the Group of Five, ahead of No. 18 Memphis, No. 21 Boise State, No. 23 Navy and No. 25 Appalachian State.
LSU's victory last weekend against Alabama moved the Tigers ahead of Ohio State for the top spot. The Buckeyes, who handed UC its only loss of the season, settled for second-best, followed by No. 3 Clemson and No.