The LSU Tigers haven't been ranked number one since January of 2008 after they beat Ohio State to win the national championship of college football.

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But after LSU dismantled West Virginia last night 47-21, they take over the #1 ranking in college football.

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After completing a brutal September schedule that included three road wins against ranked opponents, the LSU football team (4-0, 1-0 SEC) moved to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday.

The Tigers also moved into a tie for No. 2 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

LSU jumped No. 1 Oklahoma into the top spot in the writers' poll, as the Tigers earned 42 of 60 first-place votes. The Sooners were No. 2, followed by Alabama, Boise State and Oklahoma State.

LSU was last ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 in January of 2008 after winning the 2007 BCS National Championship game against Ohio State.

After flip-flopping with SEC rival Alabama in the opening weeks of the coaches' poll, the schools were tied in the week 4 poll.

The Tigers received 20 of 59 first-place votes from the coaches, while No. 1 Oklahoma held the top spot with 32. Alabama had seven first-place votes after a home victory over Arkansas on Saturday.

On Saturday night, LSU opened a 13-0 lead at West Virginia and scored the game's final 20 points to beat the then-16th ranked Mountaineers, 47-21.

The victory came on the heels of a 19-6 Thursday night win at then-No. 25 Mississippi State and a season-opening victory over No. 2 Oregon in the Cowboys Classic.

LSU returns to Tiger Stadium on Saturday when the Tigers welcome Kentucky for an 11:21 a.m. CT kickoff on the SEC Network.

The AP Top 25

By The Associated Press

1. LSU (42) 4-0 1,471 2

2. Oklahoma (12) 3-0 1,422 1

3. Alabama (5) 4-0 1,413 3

4. Boise St. (1) 3-0 1,280 4

5. Oklahoma St. 4-0 1,209 7

6. Stanford 3-0 1,205 5

7. Wisconsin 4-0 1,177 6

8. Nebraska 4-0 991 9

9. Oregon 3-1 985 10

10. South Carolina 4-0 950 12

11. Virginia Tech 4-0 883 13

12. Florida 4-0 820 15

13. Clemson 4-0 744 21

14. Texas A&M 2-1 734 8

15. Baylor 3-0 659 17

16. South Florida 4-0 585 18

17. Texas 3-0 466 19

18. Arkansas 3-1 434 14

19. Michigan 4-0 417 22

20. TCU 3-1 338 20

21. Georgia Tech 4-0 298 25

22. West Virginia 3-1 280 16

23. Florida St. 2-2 239 11

24. Illinois 4-0 179 24

25. Arizona St.3-1 112 NR

USA Today/Coaches Poll

1 Oklahoma (32) (3-0) 1434 1

t2. LSU (20) (4-0) 1404 3

t2. Alabama (7) (4-0) 1404 2

4 Stanford (3-0) 1225 5

5 Boise State (3-0) 1223 4

6 Oklahoma State (4-0) 1172 6

7 Wisconsin (4-0) 1156 7

8 Nebraska (4-0) 1040 9

9 South Carolina (4-0) 976 10

10 Virginia Tech (4-0) 935 11

11 Oregon (3-1) 914 13

12 Florida (4-0) 817 15

13 Texas A&M (2-1) 681 8

14 South Florida (4-0) 631 17

15 Clemson (4-0) 598 22

16 Baylor (3-0) 528 19

17 Texas (3-0) 525 18

18 Arkansas (3-1) 432 12

19 Michigan (4-0) 414 21

20 TCU (3-1) 364 20

21 Georgia Tech (4-0) 333 24

22 Illinois (4-0) 181 not ranked

23 West Virginia (3-1) 158 16

24 Florida State (2-2) 157 14

25 Michigan State (3-1) 153 23

Source: LSUSports.net

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