The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a 20-19 last-second loss to the Iowa State Cyclones that stunned everyone. This is the type of loss that can pit a team at a crossroads early in the season.
In a game that Iowa looked like they were going to pull away in, they were all out of sorts in the second half with defensive breakdowns, an anemic offense, and all kinds of uncharacteristic mistakes.
With the loss, the Hawkeyes take a tumble from No. 21 and find themselves on the outside looking in at this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll.
The Iowa State Cyclones have jumped into the poll and are currently ranked No. 23.
Here is a look at the entirety of this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll:
Week 2 US LBM Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 2-0 | 1,346 (50) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 2-0 | 1,281 (3) |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 2-0 | 1,259 (1) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2-0 | 1,157 |
| 5 | Ole Miss Rebels | 2-0 | 1,136 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 2-0 | 987 |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 2-0 | 956 |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers | 2-0 | 955 |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers | 2-0 | 930 |
| 10 | Utah Utes | 2-0 | 871 |
| 11 | USC Trojans | 2-0 | 803 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 2-0 | 798 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners | 2-0 | 700 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 2-0 | 588 |
| 15 | Kansas State Wildcats | 2-0 | 578 |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines | 1-1 | 501 |
| 17 | LSU Tigers | 1-1 | 410 |
| 18 | Arizona Wildcats | 2-0 | 399 |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1-1 | 388 |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers | 1-1 | 326 |
| 21 | Louisville Cardinals | 2-0 | 288 |
| 22 | Washington Huskies | 2-0 | 176 |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones | 2-0 | 157 |
| 24 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2-0 | 91 |
| 25 | Memphis Tigers | 2-0 | 85 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 Kansas; No. 21 Iowa; No. 23 North Carolina State
Others Receiving Votes:
Texas A&M 68; Boston College 36; Syracuse 33; Illinois 33; Northern Illinois 30; Wisconsin 28; South Carolina 25; UNLV 19; Boise State 18; Iowa 17; Kansas 10; North Carolina State 9; UCF 7; Texas State 7; TCU 6; North Carolina 5; California 5; Liberty 4; Pittsburgh 2; Michigan State 2; BYU 2; Tulane 1; James Madison 1; Indiana 1
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