For the second week in a row, Auburn will meet up with a top-25 team who is coming off a loss.
Last week, the Tigers met then-No. 18 Oklahoma a week after the Sooners dropped a home game to a top-10-ranked Tennessee squad. This week, Auburn turns its attention to Georgia, who lost a tough game to Alabama on the road last Saturday. The loss in Tuscaloosa has dropped the Bulldogs to No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of this weekend’s action, down four from last week’s rankings.
Alabama benefits from beating Georgia as they rose to No. 2 after the win. Texas grabs the top spot this week while Ohio State (No. 3) and Tennessee (No. 4) join the Bulldogs in the top five.
Utah takes the biggest hit this week by falling eight spots to No. 18 after losing 23-10 to Arizona. Ole Miss also suffered a significant drop after losing its home game to Kentucky, dropping six spots to No. 11.
Auburn’s last opponent, Oklahoma, jumped one spot in this week’s ranking to No. 17 after pulling off a late win at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Longhorns | 5-0 | 1,339 (29) |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 4-0 | 1,330 (19) |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 4-0 | 1,281 (7) |
| 4 | Tennessee Vols | 4-0 | 1,163 |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 3-1 | 1,153 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 4-0 | 1,090 |
| 7 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 4-0 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Miami Hurricanes | 5-0 | 981 |
| 9 | Missouri Tigers | 4-0 | 948 |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines | 4-1 | 792 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | 4-1 | 743 |
| 12 | LSU Tigers | 4-1 | 725 |
| 13 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 4-1 | 702 |
| 14 | Clemson Tigers | 3-1 | 671 |
| 15 | USC Trojans | 3-1 | 660 |
| 16 | Iowa State Cyclones | 4-0 | 500 |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners | 4-1 | 470 |
| 18 | Utah Utes | 4-1 | 408 |
| 19 | BYU Cougars | 5-0 | 375 |
| 20 | Kansas State Wildcats | 4-1 | 242 |
| 21 | Texas A&M Aggies | 4-1 | 198 |
| 22 | Louisville Cardinals | 3-1 | 197 |
| 23 | UNLV Rebels | 4-0 | 180 |
| 24 | Indiana Hoosiers | 5-0 | 143 |
| 25 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 4-1 | 122 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 Oklahoma State;
Others Receiving Votes
Boise State 103; Pittsburgh 51; Arizona 44; Rutgers 35; Iowa 29; James Madison 25; Duke 22; Kentucky 17; Oklahoma State 15; SMU 14; Nebraska 12; Navy 9; Colorado 9; Boston College 6; Army West Point 3; UCF 2; Liberty 2; Tulane 1; South Carolina 1;
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