The gap between the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll is as small as it has been all season.
Alabama came two votes shy of tying Clemson for first place in the AP poll, and it is 24 poll points behind the top-ranked team in the Coaches Poll. The Tigers' first-half struggles at home against the Boston College Eagles and Alabama's dominance over the Mississippi State bulldogs led to the polls being so close.
Since Alabama did not overtake Clemson, the top five in both rankings remained the same.