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Four Big Ten teams lead top ten of US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 14

Four Big Ten teams in top ten of US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 14

Wisconsin finished its 2024 season with a 24-7 loss to Minnesota in Week 14. The loss led the team to a closing 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten) record, missing a postseason berth for the first time since 2001.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season, and the Badgers were far from consideration for the final two months of the 2024 season.

After Week 14,  Oregon remained at No. 1 after its win over Washington, Texas moved up to No. 2 following a victory against Texas A&M, while Penn State, Notre Dame and Georgia rounded out the top five. Other top teams from the Big Ten are Ohio State (No. 8) and Indiana (No. 9).

Here’s a look at the full Week 14 US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 12-0 1,325 (53)
2 Texas Longhorns 11-1 1,272
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 11-1 1,192
4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11-1 1,165
5 Georgia Bulldogs 10-2 1,104
6 Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 1,025
7 SMU Mustangs 11-1 977
8 Ohio State Buckeyes 10-2 976
9 Indiana Hoosiers 11-1 895
10 Boise State Broncos 11-1 840
11 Alabama Crimson Tide 9-3 733
12 South Carolina Gamecocks 9-3 700
13 Arizona State Sun Devils 10-2 665
14 Miami Hurricanes 10-2 646
15 Ole Miss Rebels 9-3 638
16 Iowa State Cyclones 10-2 565
17 Clemson Tigers 9-3 457
18 BYU Cougars 10-2 419
19 UNLV Rebels 10-2 255
20 Missouri Tigers 9-3 229
21 Illinois Fighting Illini 9-3 225
22 Colorado Buffaloes 9-3 215
23 Army Black Knights 10-1 196
24 Memphis Tigers 10-2 187
25 Syracuse Orange 9-3 108

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Tulane; No. 19 Texas A&M;

Others Receiving Votes

Texas A&M 90; Duke 39; Tulane 37; Louisville 18; Kansas State 15; Louisiana 11; Michigan 2; Georgia Tech 2; Miami (OH) 1; Iowa 1;

Big Ten dominates top five of US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 12

Big Ten dominates top five of latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 12

Wisconsin lost to No. 1 Oregon 16-13 on Saturday, falling to 5-5 on the season and 3-4 in Big Ten play.

The Badgers have now lost three consecutive contests after their impressive three-game win streak to open October.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and the Badgers have been out of contention for the majority of the 2024 season.

After Week 12, the top five didn’t change much. Oregon is still No. 1 after its win over the Badgers,  Ohio State stayed at No. 2, Texas remained at No. 3, while Penn State and Indiana rounded out the top five, moving up one spot each ahead of Week 13.

Here’s a look at the full Week 12 US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

Rank Team Record Points
1 Oregon Ducks 11-0 1,375 (55)
2 Ohio State Buckeyes 9-1 1,316
3 Texas Longhorns 9-1 1,263
4 Penn State Nittany Lions 9-1 1,158
5 Indiana Hoosiers 10-0 1,109
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-1 1096
7 Alabama Crimson Tide 8-2 996
8 Georgia Bulldogs 8-2 993
9 Ole Miss Rebels 8-2 984
10 Miami Hurricanes 9-1 847
11 Tennessee Volunteers 8-2 823
12 SMU Mustangs 9-1 744
13 Boise State Broncos 9-1 714
14 Texas A&M Aggies 8-2 646
15 BYU Cougars 9-1 633
16 Clemson Tigers 8-2 569
17 Army Black Knights 9-0 509
18 Colorado Buffaloes 8-2 464
19 South Carolina Gamecocks 7-3 379
20 Tulane Green Wave 9-2 280
21 Iowa State Cyclones 8-2 268
22 Arizona State Sun Devils 8-2 251
23 UNLV Rebels 8-2 93
24 Memphis Tigers 9-2 77
25 Kansas State Wildcats 7-3 67

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Washington State; No. 21 Missouri; No. 22 LSU; No. 24 Louisville;

Others Receiving Votes

Washington State 65; Illinois 56; Missouri 44; Syracuse 18; James Madison 11; Duke 9; Pittsburgh 7; Louisiana 5; Louisville 2; Vanderbilt 1; Sam Houston 1; LSU 1; Colorado State 1;

Four Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll after Week 10

Four Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll after Week 10

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-4, 3-3 in Big Ten) are unranked heading into Week 11, which comes as no surprise. The team lost to Iowa 42-10 on the road Saturday — keeping it far from AP Poll consideration.

The Badgers have dropped back-to-back games after a three-game win streak to open the month of October. Wisconsin was also left out of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, which is also not a surprise as they’ll likely remain unranked for the rest of the year.

The top five of the AP Poll was shaken up slightly after Week 10, with Oregon staying at No. 1 and Georgia at No. 2. The rest of the top five is Ohio State (No. 3), Miami-FL (No. 4) and Texas (No. 5), all of whom moved up one spot.

The Big Ten teams in the AP Poll top 25 include the aforementioned Ducks and Buckeyes and then Penn State (No. 6) and Indiana at No. 8.

Wisconsin will be off in Week 11 before they’ll welcome Oregon to Camp Randall Stadium on Nov. 16.

Wisconsin absent, four Big Ten teams in top 10 of latest US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 10

Wisconsin absent, four Big Ten teams in top 10 of latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Wisconsin lost to Iowa 42-10 on Saturday, dropping to 5-4 on the season and 3-3 in Big Ten play.

The loss is the Badgers’ second in a row, halting their momentum from the midseason three-game win streak.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and the Badgers are now a long way from even fringe consideration.

After Week 10, the top five changed slightly. Oregon remained at the top following their win over Michigan, Georgia stayed at No. 2 after beating Florida, Ohio State leaped up a spot after they beat Penn State, while Miami-FL and Texas rounded out the top five. Additionally, both Penn State (No. 7) and Indiana (No. 10) are in the top 10.

Here’s a look at the full Week 10 US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

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 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;

The road ahead for Wisconsin feels uncertain now after the blowout loss to Iowa. Left on the schedule are games against No. 1 Oregon (home), Nebraska (road) and Minnesota (14 votes, home). The Badgers need one more win to clinch bowl eligibility for a 23rd consecutive season.

Wisconsin still unranked, five Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

Wisconsin still unranked, five Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1 in Big Ten) are still unranked heading into Week 9. They were unable to crack the top 25 of the latest AP Poll following their third win in a row, taking down Northwestern 23-3 on the road Saturday.

The Badgers have had quite the resurgence over the last three weeks, outscoring their opponents 117-16 during their three-game winning streak. Wisconsin was also left out of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after the win over the Wildcats, failing to garner any votes from the coaches.

The top five of the AP Poll was shaken up after Week 8, with Oregon taking over at No. 1. Following their win over Texas, Georgia moved up three spots to No. 2.  Then, Penn State (No. 3), Ohio State (No. 4) and Texas (No. 5) completed the top five.

The Big Ten teams in the AP Poll top 25 include Oregon at No. 1, Penn State at No. 3, Ohio State at No. 4, Indiana at No. 13, Illinois at No. 20, while Michigan (No. 24 last week), fell out of the poll.

Wisconsin will look to pull off the upset over No. 3 Penn State at home next Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Kentucky football missed a chance to get back into the US LBM Coaches Poll

Kentucky football falls further away from the US LBM Coaches Poll after a week eight loss to Florida.

If Kentucky had any hopes of getting back into the running for the US LBM Coaches Poll this week, it was quickly put to rest after kickoff.

Saturday night was a disappointing one for Kentucky football and Wildcats fans. Those who were hoping that the loss to Vanderbilt was just a slight hiccup were proven wrong, and Kentucky lost to Florida 48 – 20.

The Gators got out in front early, and then pulled away in the second half. Kentucky’s offense continued its trend of being unable to get on track, and just getting out-scored.

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In the SEC as a whole, there was another big shake-up, with the Georgia Bulldogs knocking off the top ranked Texas Longhorns. Georgia is now the highest ranked team in the conference, at number two. Vanderbilt also enters the top 25 this week.

Overall, nine SEC teams are inside the top 25 after week eight. Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25:

 

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

Wisconsin returns to ‘receiving votes’ section of US LBM Coaches Poll after Northwestern win

Wisconsin returns to ‘receiving votes’ section of US LBM Coaches Poll

Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 23-3 on Saturday, winning its third game in a row and improving to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in Big Ten play. For the first time since Week 3, the Badgers were included in the ‘receiving votes’ section of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and Wisconsin has yet to be ranked this year, though they are now back in the conversation. The team garnered three votes ahead of Week 9, which is good for the 32nd-most in the country.

After No. 1 Texas lost to No. 4 Georgia in Week 8, the top five was shaken up greatly. Oregon is the new No. 1, while Georgia moved up two spots to No. 2. Penn State remained at No. 3, while Ohio State (No. 4) and Miami-FL (No. 5) rounded out the top five.

Here’s a look at the full Week 8 US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

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

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Michigan; No. 25 Nebraska

Others 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;

The Badgers will welcome No. 3 Penn State to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday and they’ll certainly be vaulted into the top 25 if they pull off the upset. Additionally, the newly-minted No. 1 Oregon Ducks will be in Madison on Nov. 16.

Wisconsin will take on the Nittany Lions on Saturday at 7:30 p.m ET, 6:30 p.m. CT.

Wisconsin remains unranked, six Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

Wisconsin remains unranked, six Big Ten teams included in latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 2-1 in Big Ten) remain unranked heading into Week 8. They were left out of the latest AP Poll following their 42-7 road win over Rutgers.

The Badgers built off their momentum from beating Purdue 52-6 in Week 6, improving to 6-0 all-time against Rutgers. Wisconsin was also left out of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after the win over the Scarlet Knights, failing to garner any votes for yet another week.

The top five of the AP Poll saw some reorganizing after Week 7, but Texas stayed at No. 1. After beating Ohio State, Oregon moved up to No. 2, while Penn State also went up one spot following their win over USC. Lastly,  Georgia at No. 4 and Ohio State at No. 5 rounded out the top five.

The Big Ten teams in the AP Poll top 25 include Oregon at No. 2, Penn State at No. 3, Ohio State at No. 5, Indiana at No. 16, Illinois at No. 22 and Michigan at No. 24.

Wisconsin will attempt to secure a third straight win when they travel to face Northwestern on the road next Saturday at 11:00 a.m. CT.

Kentucky falls to 3 – 3 and out of the US LBM Coaches Poll

Kentucky football received no votes in the US LBM Coaches Poll after their loss to Vanderbilt

Murphy’s law was in full effect for Kentucky football on Saturday night in their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Everything that could possibly go wrong, somehow did, as a comedy of errors resulted in a 20 – 13 loss that will go down as one of the worst in recent memory.

Penalties were just the beginning of the mistakes for Kentucky. They were charged with 12 of them for 105 yards, many of them wiping out plays that could have changed the game. The offensive line was charged with multiple holding penalties, and a false start probably wiped out a touchdown

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The loss not only left fans angry, and coaches potentially on the hot seat, it also killed the momentum the Wildcats had established. A Kentucky team that had begun to receive top 25 votes now finds themselves on the outside again. In the US LBM Coaches Poll, Kentucky, not surprisingly, didn’t receive a single vote.

The rest of the SEC continues to fare well in the Coaches Poll. The Texas Longhorns remain in the top spot with the Georgia Bulldogs in the top five. Eight teams are in the top 25, while two more, including Vanderbilt, received votes.

Here is the full US LBM Coaches Poll:

 

Ranking Team Record Points
1 Texas Longhorns 6-0 1,373 (53)
2 Oregon Ducks 6-0 1,322 (2)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 6-0 1,220
4 Georgia Bulldogs 5-1 1,189
5 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-1 1,141
6 Miami Hurricanes 6-0 1,105
7 Alabama Crimson Tide 5-1 1,010
8 LSU Tigers 5-1 914
9 Clemson Tigers 5-1 904
10 Tennessee Vols 5-1 891
11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 5-1 838
12 Iowa State Cyclones 6-0 823
13 BYU Cougars 6-0 686
14 Texas A&M Aggies 5-1 636
15 Ole Miss Rebels 5-2 524
16 Missouri Tigers 5-1 521
17 Kansas State Wildcats 5-1 472
18 Indiana Hoosiers 6-0 462
19 Boise State Broncos 5-1 373
20 Pittsburgh Panthers 6-0 340
21 Illinois Fighting Illini 5-1 231
22 Michigan Wolverines 4-2 223
23 SMU Mustangs 5-1 183
24 Army Knights 6-0 104
25 Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-1 90

Wisconsin fails to crack ‘receiving votes’ section of US LBM Coaches Poll after Rutgers win

Wisconsin fails to crack ‘receiving votes’ section of latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Wisconsin took down Rutgers 42-7 on Saturday, winning its second consecutive game and improving to 4-2 on the season and 2-1 in Big Ten play. Although the team has now outscored their last two opponents by a combined score of 94-13, it remains on the outside looking in on the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the college football regular season and the Badgers have still yet to crack the top 25.

After Week 7, Texas remained at No. 1, while Oregon moved up a spot to No. 2 following their win over Ohio State. Additionally, Penn State rose two spots to No. 3 after they defeated USC, Georgia stayed at No. 4 and Ohio State rounded out the top five, falling three spots.

Here’s a look at the full Week 7 US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:

Ranking Team Record Points
1 Texas Longhorns 6-0 1,373 (53)
2 Oregon Ducks 6-0 1,322 (2)
3 Penn State Nittany Lions 6-0 1,220
4 Georgia Bulldogs 5-1 1,189
5 Ohio State Buckeyes 5-1 1,141
6 Miami Hurricanes 6-0 1,105
7 Alabama Crimson Tide 5-1 1,010
8 LSU Tigers 5-1 914
9 Clemson Tigers 5-1 904
10 Tennessee Vols 5-1 891
11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 5-1 838
12 Iowa State Cyclones 6-0 823
13 BYU Cougars 6-0 686
14 Texas A&M Aggies 5-1 636
15 Ole Miss Rebels 5-2 524
16 Missouri Tigers 5-1 521
17 Kansas State Wildcats 5-1 472
18 Indiana Hoosiers 6-0 462
19 Boise State Broncos 5-1 373
20 Pittsburgh Panthers 6-0 340
21 Illinois Fighting Illini 5-1 231
22 Michigan Wolverines 4-2 223
23 SMU Mustangs 5-1 183
24 Army Knights 6-0 104
25 Nebraska Cornhuskers 5-1 90

Schools Dropped Out

No. 16 Oklahoma; No. 17 Utah

Others Receiving Votes

Oklahoma 81; Arizona State 49; Navy 37; Utah 31; Vanderbilt 26; Syracuse 13; UNLV 12; Iowa 12; Texas Tech 9; Liberty 9; Washington State 8; Memphis 4; Louisville 4; James Madison 3; Tulane 2;

The road ahead looks to be rather treacherous for the Badgers as they’ll host No. 3 Penn State on Oct. 26 and then welcome No. 2 Oregon to Madison, Wisconsin on Nov. 16. Additionally, two other future Wisconsin opponents in Nebraska (No. 25) and Iowa (12 votes) were included in the latest US LBM Coaches poll.

The Badgers will return to the field Saturday on the road against Northwestern at noon ET, 11 a.m. CT.