NEW YORK — Southern California dropped nine spots and out of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll yesterday, and Washington moved into the rankings for the first time in six years.

A day after the Huskies upset the Trojans, 16-13, on a late field goal, USC fell from No. 3 to No. 12 in the media poll. The Trojans became the second preseason top-five team to lose in the first three weeks of the season. Preseason No. 3 Oklahoma lost its opener to BYU.

Washington, ranked for the first time since Sept. 28, 2003, is No. 24.

No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Texas have held firm to their spots all season. No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Mississippi moved up one spot in the latest poll, giving the Southeastern Conference three of the top four teams in the nation. Penn State remained No. 5.

Florida, Texas and Alabama also held the top three positions in the USA Today's Coaches Top 25.