AP Top 25 college football rankings are in for week 4.

After a solid 3-0 start, last week’s No. 10 Arkansas battled No. 1 Alabama at home until the final minutes but a Ryan Mallett interception killed their chances for an upset and dropped the Razorbacks down five notches to No. 15.

As anticipated, No. 1 Alabama (4-0) retained the top spot after that tough road win. The Top 25 also has a surprise newcomer, No. 25 Nevada, who joins the elite group for the first time in several decades.

 The top three spots have remained the same with No. 2 Ohio State (4-0) and No. 3 Boise State Broncos (3-0) staying in their spots after winning over the weekend.

The Big Ten is represented by six teams, Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Penn State, Denard Robinson’s Michigan and Michigan State. (Nebraska who is joining the Big Ten next season is ranked No. 6).

The SEC also has a strong representation in the AP Top 25 with Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, LSU, Auburn, and South Carolina making it to the list.

No. 21 Texas Longhorns who suffered an embarrassing loss to the unranked UCLA Bruins spiraled down 14 slots from the No. 7 spot.

Below is the list of all Top 25 teams:

Associated Press Top 25

1. Alabama (57) 4-0
2. Ohio State (2) 4-0
3. Boise State (1) 4-0
4. Oregon (4-0)
5. TCU (4-0)
6. Nebraska (4-0)
7. Florida (4-0)
8. Oklahoma (4-0)
9. Stanford (4-0)
10. Auburn (4-0)
11. Wisconsin (4-0)
12. LSU (4-0)
13. Utah (4-0)
14. Arizona (4-0)
15. Arkansas (3-1)
16. Miami (FL)  (2-1)
17. Iowa  (3-1)
18. USC (4-0)
19. South Carolina (3-1)
20. Michigan (4-0)
21. Texas (3-1)
22. Penn State (3-1)
23. North Caroline State (4-0)
24. Michigan State (4-0)
25. Nevada (4-0)

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