Ohio State loses all first-place votes in latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll
The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll is out and YOUR Ohio State Buckeyes lost all of the first-place votes they had picked up, but they remained at No. 2, just behind Georgia, which made a statement at home against Tennessee. Michigan moves into the No. 3 spot and is closing the gap with OSU, picking up two first-place votes.
There were wholesale changes in the poll because three of the top six teams fell this weekend. Not only did the Vols lose to the Bulldogs, but Clemson was on the receiving end of a super wedgie administered by Notre Dame. Alabama lost another close one, this time to LSU in Baton Rouge.
There also was a shakeup at the bottom end of the top 25 because of teams losing last weekend. Bottom line: the USA TODAY Coaches Poll looks a lot different after Week 10 than it did heading into all the shenanigans over the weekend.
We’ll get into the top 10, but first here is the rest of the poll from No. 25 to No. 11.
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top 25 (excluding the top ten)
25. Notre Dame
24. Kentucky
23. Washington
22. Kansas State
21. UCF
20. Illinois
19. Liberty
18. Texas
17. Tulane
16. NC State
15. Penn State
14. UNC
13. Utah
12. Clemson
11. Alabama
NEXT … The USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top Ten
No. 10 - UCLA Bruins (8-1)
Sept. 3, 2022; Pasadena, California; UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) celebrates his touchdown scored against Bowling Green Falcons with offensive lineman Raiqwon O’Neal (71) during the second half at Rose Bowl. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 988
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 10/NR
Last Week | 11 (⇑)
No. 9 - Ole Miss Rebels (8-1)
Oct. 29, 2022; College Station, Texas; Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) celebrates with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) after a touchdown run against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half at Kyle Field. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,056
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/24
Last Week | 12 (⇑)
No. 8 - LSU Tigers (7-2)
Josh Williams runs the ball and scores as the LSU Tigers take down Alabama 32-31 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,082
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 8/NR
Last Week | 17 (⇑)
No. 7 - USC Trojans (8-1)
Nov. 5, 2022; Los Angeles, California; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Michael Jackson III (9) is tackled by California Golden Bears safety Miles Williams (13) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,140
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 6/15
Last Week | 9 (⇑)
No. 6 - Oregon Ducks (8-1)
Nov. 5, 2022; Boulder, Colorado; Oregon Ducks defensive back Christian Gonzalez (0) celebrates his interception with defensive tackle Keyon Ware-Hudson (95) in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,272
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 6/24
Last Week | 8 (⇑)
No. 5 - Tennessee Volunteers (8-1)
Nov. 5, 2022; Athens, Georgia; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel leaves the field after the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,284
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/NR
Last Week | 3 (⇓)
No. 4 - TCU Horned Frogs (9-0)
TCU’s wide receiver Derius Davis (11) gestures after scoring a touchdown against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,355
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 4/NR
Last Week | 17 (⇑)
No. 3 - Michigan Wolverines (9-0)
Quinten Johnson #28 and Joe Taylor #39 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a turnover on downs against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on Oct. 29, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Nic Antaya/Getty Images
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,447
First Place Votes | 2
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/6
Last Week | 4 (⇑)
Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0)
Nov. 5, 2022; Evanston, Illinois; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) takes a snap from offensive lineman Luke Wypler (53) during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Ohio State won, 21-7. Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,505
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 2/3
Last Week | 2 (⇔)
Georgia Bulldogs (9-0)
Georgia Bulldogs running back Branson Robinson (22) celebrates with Georgia Bulldogs tight end Cade Brock (44) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Auburn and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2022. USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1,572
First Place Votes | 61
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/3
Last Week | 1 (⇔)
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