Where’s Washington? Jedd Fisch doesn’t need to ask that question anymore because following a 35-3 victory over Weber State, the Huskies are back inside the US LBM Coaches Poll at No. 25
As Florida State and Texas A&M fell out of the rankings, the Huskies showed that they were more than worthy of being included. Jonah Coleman led a dominant ground game, racking up 127 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 16 carries, while quarterback Will Rogers led an efficient passing attack, throwing for 250 yards and a touchdown.
Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick also established his elite scheme, holding the Wildcats to under 100 yards passing in his debut as a college coordinator, which earned him a game ball from Fisch.
The Huskies have another opportunity to move up in the rankings in Week Two as the Eastern Michigan Eagles come to town for a 12:30 PM PST kickoff and, with a dominant showing, could continue to rise in the rankings, as they’re just 6 points behind the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals.
Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 1 from 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