As expected, the chaotic college football weekend produced considerable changes in the US LBM Coaches Poll. There was, however, one element of stability with unanimity at No. 1.
Ohio State claimed all 65 first-place votes cast this week after pitching a shutout against Wisconsin. Indiana moves up a spot to No. 2, surpassing its all-time high ranking achieved last week. Texas A&M, the last unbeaten team in the SEC, climbs a notch to No. 3, the highest ranking for the Aggies since 1995. Alabama and Georgia round out the top five.
Oregon climbs three positions to No. 6. Georgia Tech, which kept its record unblemished with a win at Duke, vaults five places to No. 7, the highest ranking for the Yellow Jackets since 2007. Mississippi and Miami (Fla.) fall out of the top five but hold on to the No. 8 and 9 positions respectively. Brigham Young, the last team unscathed in the Big 12, enters the top 10.
TOP 25: Complete US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 8
Vanderbilt checks in at No. 12, its highest position ever in the coaches poll, after upending LSU, which tumbles to No. 19. Louisville joins the poll at No. 22 thanks to its upset of Miami. No. 24 Michigan and No. 25 Arizona State also move back in.
Memphis, Southern California and Utah are the week’s dropouts.
(This story has been updated to change a video.)
