Nine SEC teams earn spot within US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of week 11

Several SEC teams remain in the hunt for a College Football Playoff bid after week 10’s action.

Week 10 of the College Football season has concluded, and several SEC teams remain in the hunt for a spot within the College Football Playoff.

Ahead of the first CFP rankings reveal of the season, nine SEC teams have earned a place within the US LBM Coaches Poll, five teams from the conference are included among the top 12.

Georgia checks in at No. 2 after taking down Florida on Saturday while Texas and Tennessee benefits from Penn State’s loss to Ohio State, jumping one place to No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.

Alabama moves up three spots to No. 11 ahead of its date with No. 13 LSU on Saturday. Ole Miss moves up six spots to No. 12 after its 63-31 showing at Arkansas on Saturday while Texas A&M falls to No. 16 after dropping a road contest to South Carolina.

Rounding out the SEC’s representation in the top 25 is Missouri and Vanderbilt. The Tigers advance one place to No. 22 despite taking a bye week, and the Commodores return to the top 25 after defeating Auburn on the road, 17-7.

Looking ahead, Auburn faces two ranked opponents over its final three games. Auburn battles No. 16 Texas A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Nov. 23 and will conclude the regular season at No. 11 Alabama on Nov. 30.

Here’s the full top 25 in the coaches poll after Week 10.

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 9-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 7-1 1,267 (1)
3 Ohio State Buckeyes 7-1 1,245
4 Miami Hurricanes 9-0 1,194
5 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,138
6 Tennessee Volunteers 7-1 1,039
7 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-1 982
8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 961
9 BYU Cougars 8-0 918
10 Indiana Hoosiers 9-0 916
11 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 772
12 Ole Miss Rebels 7-2 657
13 LSU Tigers 6-2 653
14 Boise State Broncos 7-1 615
15 SMU Mustangs 8-1 603
16 Texas A&M Aggies 7-2 518
17 Clemson Tigers 6-2 513
18 Iowa State Cyclones 7-1 511
19 Army Black Knights 8-0 404
20 Washington State Cougars 7-1 284
21 Kansas State Wildcats 7-2 201
22 Missouri Tigers 6-2 192
23 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-1 178
24 Colorado Buffaloes 6-2 124
25 Vanderbilt Commodores 6-3 85