The new USA TODAY Sports AFCA football coaches poll was released Sunday following Week 10 of the season.
Clemson (8-1, 6-0 ACC) is now ranked No. 12 in the latest coaches poll.
The Tigers were previously ranked No. 5 in the coaches poll.
Notre Dame (6-3) took advantage of a pair of non-offensive touchdowns and an interception deep in Tiger territory that led to another score to defeat Clemson, 35-14, on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. Defensively, Clemson allowed a season-high 263 rushing yards.
The loss snapped Clemson’s nation-leading 14-game winning streak. Earlier in the evening, by virtue of Pitt’s win over Syracuse, the Tigers clinched a place in the ACC Championship Game, which takes place in Charlotte on Dec. 3.
With its 2022 road slate now complete, Clemson will conclude the regular season with a three-game homestand, beginning with Saturday’s contest against Louisville at Death Valley (3:30 p.m., ESPN).
You can see the full Coaches Poll following Week 10 of the season below:
| 1 | Georgia | 9-0 | 1572 | 61 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-0 | 1505 | 0 | 2 | — | 2/3 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9-0 | 1447 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3/6 |
| 4 | Texas Christian | 9-0 | 1355 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4/NR |
| 5 | Tennessee | 8-1 | 1284 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3/NR |
| 6 | Oregon | 8-1 | 1272 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6/24 |
| 7 | Southern California | 8-1 | 1140 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6/15 |
| 8 | Louisiana State | 7-2 | 1082 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8/NR |
| 9 | Mississippi | 8-1 | 1056 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7/24 |
| 10 | UCLA | 8-1 | 988 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10/NR |
| 11 | Alabama | 7-2 | 973 | 0 | 6 | -5 | 1/11 |
| 12 | Clemson | 8-1 | 896 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 4/12 |
| 13 | Utah | 7-2 | 888 | 0 | 12 | -1 | 8/19 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 8-1 | 737 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14/NR |
| 15 | Penn State | 7-2 | 717 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 10/NR |
| 16 | NC State | 7-2 | 568 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 10/23 |
| 17 | Tulane | 8-1 | 555 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Texas | 6-3 | 368 | 0 | NR | 10 | 18/NR |
| 19 | Liberty | 8-1 | 366 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19/NR |
| 20 | Illinois | 7-2 | 302 | 0 | 13 | -7 | 13/NR |
| 21 | Central Florida | 7-2 | 273 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 21/NR |
| 22 | Kansas State | 6-3 | 243 | 0 | 14 | -8 | 14/NR |
| 23 | Washington | 7-2 | 175 | 0 | NR | 6 | 18/NR |
| 24 | Kentucky | 6-3 | 173 | 0 | 24 | — | 8/24 |
| 25 | Notre Dame | 6-3 | 133 | 0 | NR | 8 | 5/NR |
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