UCLA falls out of AP poll after 31-27 loss to Washington State

UCLA has fallen out of the Associated Press poll for the second time this season.

The Bruins dropped out from No. 18 after their stunning 31-27 loss to Washington State last night, one that marked Jim Mora’s seventh loss to an unranked team — but his first time squandering a halftime lead in 32 tries.

They can still clinch a Pac-12 South title by beating Utah at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, and USC to end the regular season.

The Cougars moved up to No. 24, showing up in in the top 25 for the first time in nearly a decade. That last appearance came a day after their 37-15 win at UCLA on Oct. 28, 2006.

The full AP poll:

1. Clemson (34)
2. Ohio State (2)
3. Alabama (4)
4. Oklahoma State
5. Notre Dame
6. Iowa
7. Oklahoma
8. Florida
9. Michigan State
10. Baylor
11. TCU
12. North Carolina
13. Houston
14. Michigan
15. Stanford
16. Florida State
17. LSU
18. Utah
19. Navy
20. Northwestern
21. Wisconsin
22. USC
23. Oregon
24. Washington State

25. Ole Miss