For the second time in four weeks, the Duke Blue Devils made an appearance on the US LBM Coaches Poll.
USA TODAY Sports released the updated rankings on Sunday, and while head coach Manny Diaz and his team didn’t break into the top 25, the Blue Devils did receive seven votes after beating the Florida State Seminoles for the first time. The number unofficially puts Duke 29th in the rankings.
The Miami Hurricanes, one of two remaining undefeated teams in the ACC, defeated the Louisville Cardinals 52-45 for a seventh straight win. Head coach Mario Cristobal and his team now only trail the Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Ohio State Buckeyes in the standings.
The Clemson Tigers (ninth) remain in position for an at-large bid in the College Football Playoff at the end of the season, and the Pittsburgh Panthers (20th) stayed undefeated with a week off. The SMU Mustangs (22nd) continue to impress in their first season as members of the ACC, beating Stanford 40-10 for a fourth straight conference victory.
Check out the complete Coaches Poll below.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 7-0 | 1,323 (51) |
| 2 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1,238 (2) |
| 3 | Penn State | 6-0 | 1,197 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5-1 | 1,107 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 7-0 | 1,087 |
| 6 | Texas | 6-1 | 1,082 |
| 7 | LSU | 6-1 | 946 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 916 |
| 9 | Clemson | 6-1 | 907 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 7-0 | 829 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 809 |
| 12 | BYU | 7-0 | 740 |
| 13 | Indiana | 7-0 | 651 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 6-1 | 641 |
| 15 | Alabama | 5-2 | 554 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 6-1 | 488 |
| 17 | Missouri | 6-1 | 486 |
| 18 | Ole Miss | 5-2 | 444 |
| 19 | Boise State | 5-1 | 379 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh | 6-0 | 359 |
| 21 | Illinois | 6-1 | 347 |
| 22 | SMU | 6-1 | 249 |
| 23 | Army | 7-0 | 185 |
| 24 | Navy | 6-0 | 115 |
| 25 | Vanderbilt | 5-2 | 37 |
Dropped Out
No. 22 Michigan; No. 25 Nebraska
Receiving Votes
UNLV 28; Syracuse 27; Washington State 25; Duke 7; Memphis 6; Liberty 6; Wisconsin 3; Tulane 3; Cincinnati 2; Nebraska 1; Arizona State 1