25, giving the American Athletic Conference four ranked teams, more than all but the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference.
With nine ranked teams off this weekend, including four of the top five, there was little movement throughout the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank.
Four ranked teams matches a high for the 7-year-old American, which was born from the collapse of the Big East.
Top fours in order:2014AP: Mississippi State, Florida State, Alabama, AuburnCFP: Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida State, Mississippi2015AP: Ohio State, Baylor, Clemson, LSUCFP: Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, Alabama2016AP: Alabama, Michigan, Clemson, WashingtonCFP: Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Texas A&M2017AP: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, WisconsinCFP: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson2018AP: Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, LSUCFP: Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Notre DameOUTAppalachian State was the only team to fall out of the rankings this week.
CONFERENCE CALLThe American also had four ranked teams on Nov. 8, 2015 (Houston, Temple, Navy, Memphis).