- Ohio State remains the top-ranked team in the US LBM Coaches Poll, securing 61 of 67 first-place votes.
- Oklahoma enters the top 10 following its victory over Auburn.
- Illinois dropped 15 spots to No. 23 after a significant road loss to Indiana.
As one might anticipate with most top teams either in an open date or facing overmatched competition, the US LBM Coaches Poll doesn’t look very different this week. There were, however, some more significant results that landed a new team in the top 10.
The first seven teams remain unchanged, with Ohio State holding down the No. 1 spot with 61 of 67 first-place votes. No. 2 Penn State retains three firsts, with No. 3 Georgia, No. 5 Oregon and No. 6 Miami (Fla.) claiming a single No.-1 nod apiece. LSU is no longer getting a first but holds on at No. 4 overall, with Texas still the highest ranked team with a loss at No. 7.
The shuffling begins at No. 8, thanks to Illinois’ decisive road loss at Indiana. The Illini tumble 15 places to No. 23 but remain in the poll. Meanwhile, Florida State and Texas A&M each move up a notch, and Oklahoma moves up to 10th after its defeat of Auburn, giving the SEC half of the top 10 and another, No. 11 Mississippi, just outside. Indiana vaults five places to No. 12.
Southern California enters the poll for the first time this season at No. 22. No. 24 Brigham Young and No. 25 TCU also move in. Utah, Auburn and South Carolina drop out.
(This story was updated to change a video.)
