The Tigers finally got some national attention after Saturday night’s win over the Ole Miss Rebels.
Once again, LSU had to overcome a slow start and a two-touchdown deficit before outscoring the Rebels 42-3 down the stretch in a 45-20 blowout. With the win, the Tigers sit at 6-2 on the season and in the driver’s seat of the SEC West.
Now, when they play Alabama after a bye in a game that could prove to be a de facto division championship, they’ll be ranked in the top 25. LSU is now a part of the Coaches Poll in the No. 20 spot, one of seven SEC teams in the field.
A look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 7-0 | 1,550 (43) | – |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7-0 | 1,516 (17) | – |
| 3 | Tennessee | 7-0 | 1,424 (2) | +1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 7-0 | 1,407 (1) | -1 |
| 5 | Clemson | 8-0 | 1,325 | – |
| 6 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1,264 | – |
| 7 | Texas Christian | 7-0 | 1,184 | +1 |
| 8 | Oregon | 6-1 | 1,125 | +1 |
| 9 | Oklahoma State | 6-1 | 1,031 | +2 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 6-1 | 949 | +3 |
| 11 | Southern California | 6-1 | 941 | +1 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 7-1 | 816 | -5 |
| 13 | Penn State | 6-1 | 789 | +3 |
| 14 | Utah | 5-2 | 782 | +1 |
| 15 | UCLA | 6-1 | 744 | -5 |
| 16 | Syracuse | 6-1 | 554 | -2 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 5-2 | 473 | +1 |
| 18 | Illinois | 6-1 | 469 | +2 |
| 19 | Cincinnati | 6-1 | 441 | – |
| 20 | LSU | 6-2 | 350 | +6 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 5-2 | 347 | +1 |
| 22 | Kansas State | 6-1 | 261 | -5 |
| 23 | North Carolina State | 5-2 | 259 | – |
| 24 | Tulane | 5-2 | 206 | +1 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 5-2 | 87 | +4 |
Schools Dropped Out
Others Receiving Votes
Texas 48; Liberty 42; Maryland 24; Washington 22; Oregon State 21; Baylor 6; Texas-San Antonio 4; Mississippi State 4; Troy 3; Arkansas 3; Coastal Carolina 2; Central Florida 1; Boise State 1.
Here’s a look at how each Power Five conference fared in this week’s update.