The latest US LBM Coaches Poll was released Sunday after Week 7 of the college football season, with Clemson remaining unranked but receiving votes (54).
Clemson (4-2,2-2 ACC) is coming off a much-needed Week 7 bye after a shaky 17-12 win over Wake Forest in Death Valley. The Tigers have the talent of a ranked team but need to take advantage of the second half of the season to prove why they should be ranked.
We next see the Tigers take the field on Saturday, Oct. 21, as the Tigers travel to take on the Miami Hurricanes (4-2, 0-2) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla, who are coming off back-to-back losses.
Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 7-0 | 1,590 (58) | – |
| 2 | Michigan | 7-0 | 1,516 (4) | – |
| 3 | Ohio State | 6-0 | 1,429 (2) | – |
| 4 | Florida State | 6-0 | 1,390 | – |
| 5 | Washington | 6-0 | 1,325 | +1 |
| 6 | Penn State | 6-0 | 1,302 | -3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1,260 (1) | – |
| 8 (tie) | Texas | 5-1 | 1,078 | +3 |
| 8 (tie) | Alabama | 6-1 | 1,078 | +2 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6-0 | 1,038 | +2 |
| 11 | Oregon | 5-1 | 989 | -3 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 5-1 | 849 | +1 |
| 13 | Oregon State | 6-1 | 809 | +1 |
| 14 | Utah | 5-1 | 704 | +2 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 5-1 | 663 | +2 |
| 16 | USC | 6-1 | 606 | -7 |
| 17 | Duke | 5-1 | 590 | +1 |
| 18 | Notre Dame | 6-2 | 572 | +3 |
| 19 | LSU | 5-2 | 482 | +1 |
| 20 | Missouri | 6-1 | 368 | +5 |
| 21 | Louisville | 6-1 | 309 | -6 |
| 22 | Air Force | 6-0 | 196 | +6 |
| 23 | Iowa | 6-1 | 192 | +6 |
| 24 | Tulane | 5-1 | 112 | +11 |
| 25 | UCLA | 4-2 | 70 | -3 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Washington State Cougars; No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats; No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks;
Others Receiving Votes
James Madison 67; Clemson 54; Florida 29; Fresno State 21; Washington State 20; Arizona 13; Wyoming 12; Oklahoma State 12; Miami (FL) 12; Maryland 11; Kentucky 9; Liberty 5; Kansas State 5; UNLV 4; Texas A&M 4; West Virginia 3; Memphis 1; Kansas 1;