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How far did Alabama climb in new US LBM Coaches Poll after throttling LSU on wild Saturday?

Take a look at how far Alabama climbed in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll after routing LSU.

A day after dismantling the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide moved up in the new US LBM Coaches Poll after a wild Saturday of college football finishes.

Alabama (7-2 overall, 4-2) moved up two spots No. 9 in the new Week 11 Coaches Poll  after their 42-13 thrashing of Brian Kelly and LSU. The Crimson Tide jumped past the previously unbeaten Miami Hurricanes (9-1) and the Georgia Bulldogs (7-2).

Alabama is the highest-ranked two-loss team and are ranked one spot below the No. 8 BYU Cougars (9-0) and one spot ahead of Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs. The Crimson Tide will host the Mercer Bears Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week 12. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT. The game can be seen on SEC Network+/ESPN+.

RELATED: SEC Power Rankings: New No. 1 team after loaded Week 11 slate

Miami slid eight spots from No. 4 to No. 12 after falling 28-23 on the road to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Atlanta. Georgia fell eight spots as well, from No. 2 to No. 10 after their 28-10 loss to Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss rose one spot to No. 11.

The Oregon Ducks (10-0) remained No. 1 for the fourth consecutive week after their 39-18 win over the Maryland Terrapins in Eugene. The Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1) moved up one spot to No. 2 after routing Purdue, 45-0, at Ohio Stadium.

The Texas Longhorns (8-1) rose one spot as well, up to No. 3 after a dominant win over the Florida Gators. The Tennessee Volunteers (8-1) moved into the top five, climbing two spots to No. 4 with the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1) rounding out the top five.

The Indiana Hoosiers were one of the biggest risers this week, moving up four spots to No. 6 after holding off the Michigan Wolverines to improve to 10-0. The Hoosiers have a bye in Week 12 before facing Ohio State in Columbus on Nov. 23.

LSU (6-3) had the biggest drop of any ranked team, falling nine spots to No. 22. The Tigers allowed 420 yards of total offense to Alabama, which got a banner night from Milroe. The Crimson Tide quarterback rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries and threw for another 109 on 12-of-18 passing in Alabama’s rout.

Full Week 11 US LBM Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 10-0 1,375 (55)
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 8-1 1,314
3 Texas Longhorns 8-1 1,262
4 Tennessee Volunteers 8-1 1,138
5 Penn State Nittany Lions 8-1 1,113
6 Indiana Hoosiers 10-0 1,057
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-1 1,038
8 BYU Cougars 9-0 994
9 Alabama Crimson Tide 7-2 899
10 Georgia Bulldogs 7-2 887
11 Ole Miss Rebels 8-2 877
12 Miami Hurricanes 9-1 820
13 SMU Mustangs 8-1 691
13 Boise State Broncos 8-1 691
15 Texas A&M Aggies 7-2 597
16 Clemson Tigers 7-2 536
17 Army Black Knights 9-0 466
18 Washington State Cougars 8-1 385
19 Kansas State Wildcats 7-2 332
20 Colorado Buffaloes 7-2 329
21 Missouri Tigers 7-2 277
22 LSU Tigers 6-3 257
23 South Carolina Gamecocks 6-3 118
24 Louisville Cardinals 6-3 109
25 Iowa State Cyclones 7-2 92

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No Kentucky, but nine SEC teams rank in the US LBM Coaches Poll

Kentucky football isn’t close to a top 25 team, but nine SEC football teams made the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kentucky football lost its fourth consecutive game on Saturday night, falling 28 – 18 to the Tennessee Volunteers. That drops them to 3 – 6 on the season, and, of course, no where near the top 25 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

However, the SEC as a whole is very well represented. After having eight teams ranked last week, the conference is up to nine teams after the week ten games. They also had one other team receiving votes.

Related: The cost of moving on from coach Mark Stoops

The Georgia Bulldogs looked a little shaky this week, but got the win and remain the highest ranked SEC team at number two. The Texas Longhorns are also in the top five, and Tennessee is in the top ten after beating Kentucky.

Ole Miss was the biggest riser of the SEC teams, jumping up six spots to number 12. The Texas A&M Aggies dropped five spots after their loss.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings:

 

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

Georgia ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 10

Where is Georgia football in the Coaches Poll after their win against Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to be ranked as the No. 2 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia pulled off a closer than expected 34-20 win over the Florida Gators. Georgia is still receiving one first place vote.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are ranked ahead of Georgia. The undefeated Ducks, who won 38-17 at the Michigan Wolverines, received 52 of 53 total first place votes.

Following Georgia is the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, who earned a 20-13 road win over the previous No. 3 team in the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State drops to the No. 7 spot. No. 4 Miami and No. 5 Texas rounds out the top five.

Tennessee is ranked No. 6 and is Georgia’s highest ranked remaining opponent. The Bulldogs hit the road to play the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels, who are coming off a dominant win over Arkansas. The Rebels are the top risers in the Coaches Poll.

Georgia’s Week 1 win over Clemson no longer looks as impressive because Clemson lost to Louisville 33-21 and dropped nine spots to the No. 17 ranking. UGA’s lone loss of the season came to No. 11 Alabama, who had a bye in Week 10.

The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM 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

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Illinois; No. 25 Memphis;

Others Receiving Votes

Tulane 38; Louisville 38; South Carolina 33; Louisiana 27; Syracuse 24; UNLV 17; Arizona State 17; Minnesota 14; Iowa 13; Memphis 5; Illinois 3; Texas Tech 1; James Madison 1;

Alabama football just outside Top 10 in new US LBM Coaches Poll after Saturday upsets

Here’s how far Alabama climbed in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday following the Crimson Tide’s bye week.

The Alabama Crimson Tide moved up three spots to No. 11 in the new US LBM Coaches Poll rankings, released Sunday after Week 10’s action. While the Crimson Tide (6-2) had a bye week, three teams ranked ahead of Kalen DeBoer’s team suffered a loss on Saturday.

The Crimson Tide jumped ahead of the Clemson Tigers, Iowa State Cyclones and Texas A&M Aggies in this week’s poll. Alabama is ranked one spot below the Indiana Hoosiers (9-0) at No. 10. The Tide are also the highest-ranked two-loss team.

The LSU Tigers, Alabama’s next opponent, also rose three spots (to No. 13). The Tide and Tigers will face off next Saturday in Baton Rouge. Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen on ABC.

RELATED: ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Week 11 location revealed

The Oregon Ducks (9-0) remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week after their 38-17 win over the Michigan Wolverines, with the Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) at No. 2 following their 34-20 rivalry win over the Florida Gators in Jacksonville.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) moved up one spot to No. 3 after handing the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) their first loss of 2024, 20-13 in Happy Valley. Penn State dropped four spots to No. 7.

The Miami Hurricanes (9-0) rose one spot to No. 4 in the coaches poll. The Texas Longhorns (7-1) climbed one spot to No. 5.

Also in the SEC, the Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) rose one spot to No. 6. Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels (7-2) had the biggest jump of any ranked team, climbing six spots to land at No. 12 following their impressive 63-31 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The full Week 10 US LBM Coaches Poll rankings are below.

Week 10 US LBM Coaches Poll

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 Longhorn 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 6-2 518
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

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Illinois; No. 25 Memphis

Others Receiving Votes:

Tulane 38; Louisville 38; South Carolina 33; Louisiana 27; Syracuse 24; UNLV 17; Arizona State 17; Minnesota 14; Iowa 13; Memphis 5; Illinois 3; Texas Tech 1; James Madison 1

How far did Clemson football plummet in new US LBM Coaches Poll after nightmare loss?

Here’s how far Clemson dropped in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday following the Tigers’ loss to Louisville.

The Clemson Tigers suffered a 33-21 upset loss to the Louisville Cardinals  Saturday night in Death Valley, snapping a six-game winning streak for Cade Klubnik, Phil Mafah, T.J. Parker and crew.

As a result, the Tigers (6-2 overall, 5-1 ACC) saw a big drop in the new US LBM Coaches Poll rankings, released Sunday after Week 10’s action. Clemson fell nine spots from No. 8 last week to No. 17.

The Tigers suffered the biggest drop of any ranked team in the coaches poll after allowing Louisville to rush for 210 yards and score 26 consecutive points at one point in the game. Dabo Swinney said the Tigers were poorly coached and did not deserve to win.

RELATED: Dabo Swinney reacts to ‘poorly coached’ Clemson performance in loss to Louisville

Clemson ranked one spot below the Texas A&M Aggies (7-2) at No. 16 and one spot above the Iowa State Cyclones (7-1) at No. 18 in the new coaches poll. Both Texas A&M and Iowa State lost Saturday.

The Oregon Ducks (9-0) remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week after their 38-17 win over the Michigan Wolverines, with the Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) at No. 2 following a 34-20 rivalry win over the Florida Gators in Jacksonville.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1) moved up one spot to No. 3 after handing the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) their first loss of 2024, 20-13 in Happy Valley. Penn State dropped four spots to No. 7.

Within the ACC, the Miami Hurricanes (9-0) remained the league’s highest-ranked team after their 53-31 win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday. Miami rose one spot to No. 4 in the coaches poll. The Texas Longhorns (7-1) climbed one spot to No. 5.

Elsewhere in the ACC, the SMU Mustangs (8-1) were one of the biggest risers in this week’s poll after their 48-25 win over the previously unbeaten Pitt Panthers (7-1) in Dallas. SMU climbed five spots to No. 15 while Pitt dropped six spots to No. 23.

Clemson Football Schedule 2024

The Tigers will face the Virginia Tech Hokies next Saturday in Blacksburg at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.

The full Week 10 US LBM Coaches Poll rankings are below.

Week 10 US LBM Coaches Poll

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 Longhorn 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 6-2 518
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

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Illinois; No. 25 Memphis

Others Receiving Votes:

Tulane 38; Louisville 38; South Carolina 33; Louisiana 27; Syracuse 24; UNLV 17; Arizona State 17; Minnesota 14; Iowa 13; Memphis 5; Illinois 3; Texas Tech 1; James Madison 1

Georgia stays put US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 9

Georgia football stays put in the Coaches Poll ahead of their game against Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs remain the No. 2 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia had a bye in Week 9 a week after their impressive 30-15 road win over the Texas Longhorns. Georgia is only receiving one first place vote, which is down from last week.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are ranked ahead of Georgia. The undefeated Ducks received 52 of 53 total first place votes after picking up a dominant win over Illinois. Following Georgia is the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions and No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes. No. 5 Miami rounds out the top five.

Texas remains No. 6 after their 27-24 win over Vanderbilt. Tennessee is ranked No. 7 and is Georgia’s highest ranked remaining opponent.

Georgia is the only team in the country with a pair wins over teams currently ranked in the top 10. The Bulldogs have wins over No. 6 Texas and No. 8 Clemson. UGA’s lone loss of the season came to No. 14 Alabama, who is coming off an impressive win over Missouri.

However, the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies are the only remaining undefeated team in SEC conference play after their comeback win over LSU.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 9

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 8-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1 1,270 (1)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-0 1,239
4 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 1,160
5 Miami Hurricanes 7-1 1,136
6 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,096
7 Tennessee Volunteers 6-1 987
8 Clemson Tigers 6-1 942
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 853
10 Iowa State Cyclones 7-0 846
11 Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 806
12 BYU Cougars 8-0 786
13 Indiana Hoosiers 8-0 741
14 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 619
15 Kansas State Wildcats 7-1 533
16 LSU Tigers 6-2 530
17 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-0 495
18 Ole Miss Rebels 6-2 475
19 Boise State Broncos 6-1 459
20 SMU Mustangs 7-1 346
21 Army Black Knights 7-0 278
22 Washington State Cougars 7-1 160
23 Missouri Tigers 6-2 114
24 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-2 89
25 Memphis Tigers 7-1 76

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Navy; No. 25 Vanderbilt;

Others Receiving Votes

Colorado 75; Tulane 27; Louisiana 14; Vanderbilt 13; Navy 10; UNLV 7; Arizona State 5; Virginia Tech 3; Duke 3; Arkansas 3; Louisville 2; James Madison 2; Michigan 1;

Kentucky falls further, but the SEC has eight teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll

Kentucky remains unranked, but the SEC has eight teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

The losing streak for Kentucky football was extended to three games on Saturday night, as the Wildcats fell to Auburn 24 – 10. It’s been a tough year for both teams, but the Tigers dominated most of the game.

Neither team is likely to find themselves ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll anytime soon. However, the SEC continues to dominate the polls. This week, eight of the 16 teams in the conference are ranked in the top 25 of the coaches poll.

Related: The cost to move on from coach Mark Stoops

The Georgia Bulldogs are the conference’s highest ranked team at number two. The Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers are also in the top ten at numbers seven and eight respectively.

The LSU Tigers took the biggest drop this week, falling nine spots to number 16. Missouri also dropped six spots after their loss. Vanderbilt fell out of the top 25, but they still got votes, along with Arkansas.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll:

 

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 8-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1 1,270 (1)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-0 1,239
4 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 1,160
5 Miami Hurricanes 7-1 1,136
6 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,096
7 Tennessee Volunteers 6-1 987
8 Clemson Tigers 6-1 942
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 853
10 Iowa State Cyclones 7-0 846
11 Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 806
12 BYU Cougars 8-0 786
13 Indiana Hoosiers 8-0 741
14 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 619
15 Kansas State Wildcats 7-1 533
16 LSU Tigers 6-2 530
17 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-0 495
18 Ole Miss Rebels 6-2 475
19 Boise State Broncos 6-1 459
20 SMU Mustangs 7-1 346
21 Army Black Knights 7-0 278
22 Washington State Cougars 7-1 160
23 Missouri Tigers 6-2 114
24 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-2 89
25 Memphis Tigers 7-1 76

How far did Alabama rise in new US LBM Coaches Poll after dominant win over Missouri?

Here’s where Alabama ranks in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday. The Crimson Tide shut out the Missouri Tigers, 34-0, on Saturday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a big bounce-back win on Saturday against the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide started slowly but turned a close game at halftime into a second-half rout in a 34-0 shutout victory.

As a result, Alabama (6-2) moved up one spot to No. 14 in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday.

The top six teams in the Coaches Poll remained the same. The Oregon Ducks (8-0) stayed at No. 1 after a dominant 38-9 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) were No. 2 with the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0) at No. 3.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (No. 4, 6-1) and Miami Hurricanes (No. 5, 8-0) rounded out the top five with the Texas Longhorns (7-1) at No. 6.

Jalen Milroe, Ryan Williams and the Crimson Tide are ranked one spot below the Indiana Hoosiers (8-0) at No. 13 and one spot ahead of the Kansas State Wildcats (7-1) at No. 15.

RELATED: WATCH Justice Haynes’ monstrous touchdown run as Alabama routs Missouri

Alabama moved past the LSU Tigers, who fell nine spots to No. 16 following their 38-23 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies (7-1) at Kyle Field. The Crimson Tide and Tigers (6-2) will meet on Nov. 9 in what amounts to a playoff elimination game in Baton Rouge.

Kickoff time and TV info for Alabama-LSU have not been announced.

The full Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll rankings are below.

Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 8-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1 1,270 (1)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-0 1,239
4 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 1,160
5 Miami Hurricanes 7-1 1,136
6 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,096
7 Tennessee Volunteers 6-1 987
8 Clemson Tigers 6-1 942
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 853
10 Iowa State Cyclones 7-0 846
11 Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 806
12 BYU Cougars 8-0 786
13 Indiana Hoosiers 8-0 741
14 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 619
15 Kansas State Wildcats 7-1 533
16 LSU Tigers 6-2 530
17 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-0 495
18 Ole Miss Rebels 6-2 475
19 Boise State Broncos 6-1 459
20 SMU Mustangs 7-1 346
21 Army Black Knights 7-0 278
22 Washington State Cougars 7-1 160
23 Missouri Tigers 6-2 114
24 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-2 89
25 Memphis Tigers 7-1 76

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Navy; No. 25 Vanderbilt

Others Receiving Votes:

Colorado 75; Tulane 27; Louisiana 14; Vanderbilt 13; Navy 10; UNLV 7; Arizona State 5; Virginia Tech 3; Duke 3; Arkansas 3; Louisville 2; James Madison 2; Michigan 1;

Did Clemson rise or fall in new US LBM Coaches Poll after bye week?

Here’s where Clemson ranks in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday following Week 9 action.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers moved up one spot to No. 8 in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday.

The Tigers jumped past the LSU Tigers, who fell 38-23 to the Texas A&M Aggies Saturday night at Kyle Field in College Station.

The top six teams in the Coaches Poll remained the same. The Oregon Ducks (8-0) stayed at No. 1 after a dominant 38-9 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) were No. 2 with the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0) at No. 3.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (No. 4, 6-1) and Miami Hurricanes (No. 5, 8-0) rounded out the top five with the Texas Longhorns (7-1) at No. 6.

Clemson ranked one spot below the Tennessee Volunteers (6-1) at No. 7 and one spot ahead of Notre Dame (7-1) at No. 9 following the Fighting Irish’s 51-14 win over previously ranked Navy. The Iowa State Cyclones (7-0) stayed at No. 10.

Within the ACC, the Pitt Panthers (7-0) rose three spots to No. 17 while the SMU Mustangs (7-1) moved up two spots to No. 20.

Clemson Schedule 2024

The Tigers will host the Louisville Cardinals next Saturday in Death Valley at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.

The full Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll rankings are below.

Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 8-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1 1,270 (1)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-0 1,239
4 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 1,160
5 Miami Hurricanes 8-0 1,136
6 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,096
7 Tennessee Volunteers 6-1 987
8 Clemson Tigers 6-1 942
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 853
10 Iowa State Cyclones 7-0 846
11 Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 806
12 BYU Cougars 8-0 786
13 Indiana Hoosiers 8-0 741
14 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 619
15 Kansas State Wildcats 7-1 533
16 LSU Tigers 6-2 530
17 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-0 495
18 Ole Miss Rebels 6-2 475
19 Boise State Broncos 6-1 459
20 SMU Mustangs 7-1 346
21 Army Black Knights 7-0 278
22 Washington State Cougars 7-1 160
23 Missouri Tigers 6-2 114
24 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-2 89
25 Memphis Tigers 7-1 76

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Navy; No. 25 Vanderbilt

Others Receiving Votes:

Colorado 75; Tulane 27; Louisiana 14; Vanderbilt 13; Navy 10; UNLV 7; Arizona State 5; Virginia Tech 3; Duke 3; Arkansas 3; Louisville 2; James Madison 2; Michigan 1;

LSU and Missouri plummet in latest US LBM Coaches Poll following Week 9

See what’s new in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

The 2024 college football season continues to be unpredictable and wildly entertaining. As a result, ranking the top 25 teams in the nation can be a challenging task. The latest US LBM Coaches Poll following Week 9 shows where coaches rank the strong-performing programs as we enter the home stretch of the regular season.

In Week 9, the Alabama Crimson Tide managed to bounce back in a big way following a road loss to the Tennessee Volunteers, which marked the team’s second loss on the season. In a home matchup against a ranked Missouri Tigers team, the Crimson Tide showed up on both sides of the ball to shut out the Tigers and improve to 6-4 on the year.

Staying in the SEC, the Texas A&M Aggies came back from a slight defecit to earn a massive in-conference win over the LSU Tigers. Aggies head coach Mike Elko has his team rolling into the final few games of the season with sole possession of first place in the SEC. As for LSU, the Tigers will host Alabama in a must-see game in Week 11 that will essentially serve as a College Football Playoff elimination game.

Speaking of Texas A&M, their in-state rival, the Texas Longhorns nearly fell into the same trap as Alabama in Nashville against the Vanderbilt Commodores. A win is a win, even if it is only by a field goal. Perhaps the real story here is that Clark Lea is the right man for the job at Vandy.

Both Alabama and Texas A&M climbed slightly in the polls, while Texas maintained at No. 6.

In the ACC, one of the most heated rivalries in all of college football went as expected. The struggling Florida State Seminoles fall to 1-7 on the season after losing to the Miami Hurricanes on the road. Miami’s path to the College Football Playoff seems to be a smooth one, but it’s up to head coach Mario Cristobal and his team to maintain this level of play. As we’ve seen in the past, ‘The U’ has had the makings of a national championship contender at some point in the regular season, but suffered from some sort of catastrophic implosion within the last couple of weeks. Cam Ward has this program on pace to be competitive in the playoffs.

Looking to the Big Ten, the Oregon Ducks are looking stronger every week. After a relatively slow start to the season, head coach Dan Lanning has corrected course and is set to cruise into the College Football Playoffs. Unless something wildly unpredictable takes place, which would oddly be somewhat predictable given the way this season has gone so far.

The Ohio State Buckeyes earned a win this past week over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but it wasn’t without a scare. A few minor mistakes cost Nebraska the game. So, credit is given to Ohio State for getting the win, but Ryan Day and the Buckeyes will be closely watched as the regular season nears the end. Neither Oregon or Ohio State moved in the poll.

In the Big 12, BYU continues to prove doubters wrong by steamrolling through the regular season schedule. Should BYU manage to keep it up, there is a College Football Playoff spot with their name on it, possibly one that includes a first-round bye.

See where college football coaches ranked your favorite team, if at all, in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll following Week 9 of the 2024 season.

US LBM Coaches Poll:

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 8-0 1,349 (53)
2 Georgia Bulldogs 6-1 1,270 (1)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 7-0 1,239
4 Ohio State Buckeyes 6-1 1,160
5 Miami Hurricanes 7-1 1,136
6 Texas Longhorns 7-1 1,096
7 Tennessee Volunteers 6-1 987
8 Clemson Tigers 6-1 942
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 7-1 853
10 Iowa State Cyclones 7-0 846
11 Texas A&M Aggies 7-1 806
12 BYU Cougars 8-0 786
13 Indiana Hoosiers 8-0 741
14 Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 619
15 Kansas State Wildcats 7-1 533
16 LSU Tigers 6-2 530
17 Pittsburgh Panthers 7-0 495
18 Ole Miss Rebels 6-2 475
19 Boise State Broncos 6-1 459
20 SMU Mustangs 7-1 346
21 Army Black Knights 7-0 278
22 Washington State Cougars 7-1 160
23 Missouri Tigers 6-2 114
24 Illinois Fighting Illini 6-2 89
25 Memphis Tigers 7-1 76