While the US LBM Coaches poll doesn’t determine who makes the College Football Playoff, it’s still a good indicator of where your peers see you in comparison to everyone else.
Oregon moved up two spots to No. 7 after its 35-6 beating of then No. 13 Utah on the road. The Ducks are now 7-1 overall and in a good position to sneak into that playoff should they win out.
Despite a couple of dismal performances that still resulted in wins, Washington maintained its No. 5 ranking. The Huskies haven’t been the same team since beating Oregon for some reason. They escaped with a 15-7 win over lowly Arizona State and it was a one-score game in the fourth quarter before Washington defeated Stanford 33-24.
The Beavers’ dream season took a major hit with their loss in the desert and they dropped seven spots. And USC’s dysfunction continues despite the wins after a 50-49 win at Cal. The Trojans stayed in the rankings.
Here is the entire US LBM Coaches poll.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 8-0 | 1,590 (58) | – |
| 2 | Michigan | 8-0 | 1,520 (3) | – |
| 3 | Ohio State | 8-0 | 1,454 (3) | – |
| 4 | Florida State | 8-0 | 1,439 | – |
| 5 | Washington | 8-0 | 1,344 | – |
| 6 | Texas | 7-1 | 1.212 | +1 |
| 7 | Oregon | 7-1 | 1,211 | +2 |
| 8 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1,187 | – |
| 9 | Penn State | 7-1 | 1,072 | +1 |
| 10 | Ole Miss | 7-1 | 1,021 | – |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 7-1 | 948 | -5 |
| 12 | Notre Dame | 7-2 | 847 | +2 |
| 13 | LSU | 6-2 | 809 | +2 |
| 14 | Missouri | 7-1 | 741 | +2 |
| 15 | Louisville | 7-1 | 701 | +3 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6-2 | 553 | +4 |
| 17 | Air Force | 8-0 | 523 | +2 |
| 18 | Utah | 6-2 | 509 | -5 |
| 19 | Oregon State | 6-2 | 465 | -7 |
| 20 | UCLA | 6-2 | 309 | +4 |
| 21 | Tulane | 7-1 | 304 | +2 |
| 22 | USC | 7-2 | 239 | – |
| 23 | Kansas | 6-2 | 182 | +15 |
| 24 | James Madison | 8-0 | 169 | +1 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 5-1 | 78 | -3 |
Schools dropped out:
Others receiving votes: