Ohio State Takes Over at No. 1 in Legends Poll, Oregon Ranked No. 2

There’s a new team atop the Legends Poll rankings.

Alabama held the title of No. 1 for most of 2009 and all of 2010, but surrendered the top spot to Ohio State, after seeing its 19-game winning streak snapped against South Carolina.

“I thought Alabama was the best team I’d seen all year long,” said former Crimson Tide head coach Gene Stallings. “You’ve got to tip your cap to Steve Spurrier and South Carolina…It ain’t easy in the SEC.”

(Click here to view Gene Stallings’ Top 25 ballot)

Ohio State regained the No. 1 ranking in the Legends Poll for the first time since 2007. Oregon made its highest showing ever at No. 2, receiving four first-place votes. Boise State moved up a spot to No. 3.

Nebraska jumped two spots to make its first showing in the top 5 this season. TCU remained at No. 5.

Alabama fell to No. 6, its lowest ranking since 2008. Auburn was one spot behind its in-state rival at No. 7, after Wes Byrum came up with a game-winning field goal against Kentucky.

Idle Oklahoma fell a spot to No. 8.

Les Miles and ninth-ranked LSU continued their wild ride through 2010, with a dramatic 33-29 win at Florida. Fellow SEC foe, South Carolina, moved into the top 10 after its upset over the nation’s No. 1 team.

Florida State made the second-biggest leap in the poll this week, moving to No. 17, after being unranked a week ago. The Seminoles defeated Miami in convincing fashion, 45-17.

Unbeaten Missouri moved into the Legends Poll top 25 at No. 24, for the first time this season and was joined by No. 25 Air Force.

Click here to view the Legends Poll Top 25