Florida fell one spot to No. 11 in the second edition of the college football playoff rankings, which were unveiled Tuesday night.
The Gators (8-1) clinched the SEC East last weekend but had to battle for a 9-7 win over Vanderbilt.
Florida State (7-2) stayed at No. 16 after last week's loss to Clemson.
The top 10:
1. Clemson (9-0)
2. Alabama (8-1)
3. Ohio State (9-0)
4. Notre Dame (8-1)
5. Iowa (9-0)
6. Baylor (8-0)
7. Stanford (8-1)
8. Oklahoma State (9-0)
9. LSU (7-1)
10.