Rivalry week in college football didn’t disappoint, and the US LBM Coaches Poll saw a ton of changes as the regular season concluded on Saturday.
Florida didn’t receive any votes after securing a winning season by defeating in-state rival Florida State, but that’s a game the Gators have been expected to win for most of the year.
Oregon stayed on top of the poll, but Ohio State lost its No. 2 ranking after falling to the Michigan Wolverines. Now it’s the Texas Longhorns, Penn State Nittany Lions, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs inside the top five behind the Ducks.
SEC programs in Coaches Poll Top 25
The Southeastern Conference saw seven teams finish inside the top 20 at the end of the regular season. Besides Texas and Georgia mentioned above, the Tennessee Volunteers sit at No. 6, the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11, the South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 12, the Ole Miss Rebels at No. 15 and the Missouri Tigers are back up to No. 20 in the poll.
Texas A&M‘s convincing loss to Texas at home sends the Aggies out of the top 25, but they are the unofficial No. 26 team in the country with 90 poll points this week.
US LBM Coaches Poll Week 14
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 12-0 | 1,325 (53) | – |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns | 11-1 | 1,272 | +1 |
| 3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 11-1 | 1,192 | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11-1 | 1,165 | +1 |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | 10-2 | 1,104 | +1 |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers | 10-2 | 1,025 | +2 |
| 7 | SMU Mustangs | 11-1 | 977 | +2 |
| 8 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-2 | 976 | -6 |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers | 11-1 | 895 | +1 |
| 10 | Boise State Broncos | 11-1 | 840 | +1 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 9-3 | 733 | +2 |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 9-3 | 700 | +2 |
| 13 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 10-2 | 665 | +2 |
| 14 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 | 646 | -7 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 9-3 | 638 | +1 |
| 16 | Iowa State Cyclones | 10-2 | 565 | +1 |
| 17 | Clemson Tigers | 9-3 | 457 | -5 |
| 18 | BYU Cougars | 10-2 | 419 | +2 |
| 19 | UNLV Rebels | 10-2 | 255 | +2 |
| 20 | Missouri Tigers | 9-3 | 229 | +4 |
| 21 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 9-3 | 225 | +4 |
| 22 | Colorado Buffaloes | 9-3 | 215 | +5 |
| 23 | Army Black Knights | 10-1 | 196 | -1 |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers | 10-2 | 187 | -1 |
| 25 | Syracuse Orange | 9-3 | 108 | +4 |
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;
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