The Kentucky Wildcats’ 31-0 shutout victory over Southern Miss last Saturday didn’t go unnoticed by the coaches who make up the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Kentucky received 23 votes for consideration in the new Coaches Poll, released Tuesday. That was the fourth-most votes for any team outside the Top 25. Georgia Tech received the most votes for consideration with 86, followed by Texas A&M (78) and Memphis (43).
Georgia remained No. 1 following its dominant 34-3 victory over Clemson in the Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta on Saturday. Ohio State stayed at No. 2, while No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Ole Miss all jumped ahead of Oregon. The Ducks fell three spots to No. 6 after a 24-14 victory over Idaho, an FCS team. Oregon closed as a 49.5-point favorite against the Vandals.
The SEC led the way with eight teams ranked in the coaches poll, followed by the Big Ten with seven.
Typically, the Coaches and AP polls are released every Sunday. This week’s release was delayed due to games being played Sunday and Monday.
Kentucky hosts South Carolina in both teams’ SEC opener Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Kroger Field. The game can be seen on ABC.
A look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 1-0 | 1,371 (51) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1-0 | 1,316 (3) |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 1-0 | 1,245 (1) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1-0 | 1,172 |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels | 1-0 | 1,081 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 1-0 | 1,080 |
| 7 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1-0 | 1,079 |
| 8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 1-0 | 987 |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines | 1-0 | 919 |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers | 1-0 | 848 |
| 11 | Utah Utes | 1-0 | 779 |
| 12 | Tennessee Volunteers | 1-0 | 753 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners | 1-0 | 705 |
| 14 | USC Trojans | 1-0 | 655 |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes | 1-0 | 650 |
| 16 | Kansas State Wildcats | 1-0 | 537 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1-0 | 499 |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats | 1-0 | 348 |
| 19 | LSU Tigers | 0-1 | 341 |
| 20 | Kansas Jayhawks | 1-0 | 295 |
| 21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 1-0 | 260 |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers | 0-1 | 223 |
| 23 | North Carolina State Wolfpack | 1-0 | 154 |
| 24 | Louisville Cardinals | 1-0 | 101 |
| 25 | Washington Huskies | 1-0 | 95 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 10 Florida State; No. 20 Texas A&M
Others Receiving Votes
Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1