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Wisconsin lands at No. 10 in AP rankings

Badgers beat No. 5 LSU 16-14
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The Wisconsin Badgers shook up the college football world with its rousing 16-14 victory over the LSU Tigers at Lambeau Field, and now it's being reflected in the rankings

According to the Associated Press college football rankings released Tuesday, Wisconsin goes from being unranked to No. 10 in the country.

The new ranking matches a record for the best season debut in the Top 25. Arizona also went from unranked to No. 10 in 2014 after the Wildcats won at Oregon.

As for LSU, who were ranked No. 5 before the game? They move down to No. 21.

Texas is ranked for the first time under coach Charlie Strong, coming in at No. 11 in the latest Associated Press college football rankings after a rousing opening victory against Notre Dame.

The last time the Longhorns were ranked was November 2013, Mack Brown's last as coach.

The Tigers and Fighting Irish were among seven ranked teams that lost during the first weekend of the season.

Alabama is still No. 1. The Crimson Tide picked up 21 first-place votes to total 54 after its 52-6 victory against Southern California. Clemson remained No. 2. Florida State moved up to No. 3. Ohio State is No. 4 and Michigan is No. 5. Houston is No. 6.