While many prognosticators expected LSU to be ranked as low as No. 3, the Tigers took the top spot in the first Bowl Championship Series rankings released Sunday night on ESPN’s BCS Countdown.

Alabama and Oklahoma trailed LSU at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in the BCS rankings. The Tigers are also ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the fourth straight week.

“At this point in time we’re just holding a spot,” said LSU coach Les Miles on the BCS Countdown show. “It’s not a final spot of the season in any way.”

The Harris Interactive Poll, the Coaches Poll and computer rankings are the three components of the BCS rankings.

The Tigers topped the Harris Poll for the second straight week, receiving 74 of the 115 first-place votes, three more than last week.

LSU is ranked No. 2 in the Coaches Poll behind Oklahoma for the third straight week.

“We recognize that what we’ve accomplished to this point is not enough,” Miles said.