Some shakeup in latest USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll
The top ten teams remained the same in this weeks updated USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll, but there was plenty of movement after the first two handful of teams. The Irish are still getting votes but not enough to put them into the top 25.
The biggest upward mover were two exams that are newly ranked, Texas and UNC, as they both jumped double digits into the poll. UCLA also saw a nice jump, as they stayed undefeated while Mississippi State also made a move north as well.
Find out where each team landed in the updated Coaches Poll with their ranking last week in parenthesis.
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#25 North Carolina (NR)
Oct 8, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back DeAndre Boykins (16) celebrates his interception by doing a Miami ‘U’ sign against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
#24 Texas (NR)
Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) celebrates with Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Jake Majors (65) after a touchdown during the Red River Showdown college football game between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Texas won 49-0.
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#23 Baylor (22)
Oct 1, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Monaray Baldwin (80) runs with the ball after a catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
#22 Kentucky (13)
Kentucky’s JuTahn McClain scores a touchdown against South Carolina.Oct. 8, 2022
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#21 Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) high fives fans in the fourth quarter of the NCAA Football game at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Cincinnati Bearcats defeated South Florida Bulls 28-24.
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#20 Kansas (17)
Oct 8, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean (17) is consoled by head coach Lance Leipold after losing to the TCU Horned Frogs at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
#19 Utah (11)
Oct 8, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a pass against the UCLA Bruins during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
#18 Syracuse (21)
Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Oronde Gadsden II (19) is hoisted by teammates after catching a winning touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers late in the fourth quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
#17 Mississippi State (23)
Oct 8, 2022; Starkville, Mississippi, USA;Mississippi State Bulldogs players react after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
#16 Kansas State (20)
Kansas State Wildcats running back Deuce Vaughn (22) gets pushed out Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Jeremiah Cooper (19) during the third quarter at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.
#15 TCU (18)
Oct 8, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas Jayhawks cornerback Cobee Bryant (2) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
#14 Wake Forest (15)
Oct 8, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons running back Quinton Cooley (28) celebrates with teammates after a 45-10 win against the Army Black Knights at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
#13 NC State (14)
Oct 8, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack safety Devin Boykin (12) celebrates after the game-clinching interception during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
#12 UCLA (19)
Oct 8, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive back Azizi Hearn (22) and defensive back Mo Osling III (7) celebrate after stopping the Utah Utes offense during the fourth quarter at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
#11 Oregon (12)
Oct 8, 2022; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
#10 PSU (10)
Penn State Head Coach James Franklin was in attendance for Thursday night’s game
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#9 Ole Miss (9)
Oct 8, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Mississippi Rebels runningback Matt Jones (40) celebrates after a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
#8 Tennessee (8)
Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) rushes away from LSU Tigers linebacker Micah Baskerville (23) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
#7 Oklahoma State (7)
Oklahoma State’s quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) stiff arms Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2022, Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State won, 41-31.
#6 USC (6)
Oct 8, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive back Derrick Langford Jr. (5) forces an incomplete pass to USC Trojans tight end Malcolm Epps (19) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
#5 Clemson (5)
Oct 8, 2022; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) celebrates a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
#4 Michigan (4)
Oct 8, 2022; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) runs the ball toward the end zone during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Wolverines won 31 to 10. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
#3 Ohio State (3)
Oct 8, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) celebrates his touchdown with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) in the second quarter of the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium.
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#2 Georgia (2)
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) runs for a touchdown as Georgia takes on Auburn at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2022.
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#1 Alabama (1)
Oct 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Tyler Harrell (8) celebrates after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
