Ohio State stays put in latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll
The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll has been released and Ohio State remains in the No. 2 spot behind No. 1 Georgia and just ahead of No. 3 Tennessee.
The Buckeyes struggled a wee bit on offense in the first half of the game against Iowa but their defense was dominant, forcing six total turnovers for the game and scoring a defensive touchdown. The offense then found its groove in the second half and OSU finished with an impressive 54-10 victory.
There are multiple changes up and down the USA TODAY Coaches Poll because of several losses, but we always like to focus on the top ten. It’s unlikely that a team comes from below that range to make the College Football Playoff.
Here is the top ten of the poll followed by the rest.
No. 10 - Wake Forest (6-1)
Sep 1, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons running back Demond Claiborne (23) takes the handoff against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets during the second half at Truist Field. Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 949
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 10/21
Last Week | 13 (⇑)
No. 9 - Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-1)
Oklahoma State’s Spencer Sanders (3) celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Central Michigan Chippewa at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oka., Thursday, Sept., 1, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1031
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/11
Last Week | 11 (⇑)
No. 8 - Oregon Ducks (6-1)
Sep 17, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates after a game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Oregon won the game 41-20. Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1125
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 8/24
Last Week | 9 (⇑)
TCU Horned Frogs (7-0)
Nov 6, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs with the ball past Baylor Bears cornerback Kalon Barnes (12) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1184
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/NR
Last Week | 8 (⇑)
Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
Crimson Tide shares a laugh during a game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1264
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/6
Last Week | 6 (⇔)
No. 5 - Clemson Tigers (8-0)
Oct 8, 2022; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney talks to his players during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium. Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1325
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 4/5
Last Week | 5 (⇔)
No. 4 - Michigan Wolverines (7-0)
Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) celebrates his score against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during first-half action at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1407
First Place Votes | 1
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/6
Last Week | 3 (⇓)
No. 3 - Tennessee Volunteers (7-0)
Oct 15, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; General view during the first half of the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1424
First Place Votes | 3
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/NR
Last Week | 4 (⇑)
No. 2 - Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0)
Oct 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) celebrates after catching the third-quarter touchdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1516
First Place Votes | 17
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 2/3
Last Week | 2 (⇔)
No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs (7-0)
Sep 24, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Branson Robinson (22) runs against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1550
First Place Votes | 43
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/3
Last Week | 1 (⇔)
NEXT … The rest of the poll
25. South Carolina
24. Tulane
23. NC State
22. Kansas State
21. North Carolina
20. LSU
19. Cincinnati
18. Illinois
17. Kentucky
16. Syracuse
15. UCLA
14. Utah
13. Penn State
12. Ole Miss
11. USC
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