New US LBM Coaches Poll is out. Did Ohio State move up after the impressive showing vs. Western Kentucky?
It’s the Sunday after a game day in college football, and that means the latest US LBM Coaches Poll is out after Week 3. Ohio State has been kind of stuck in the poll after some less than impressive showings the first couple of weeks, but this week the Buckeyes looked every bit the part of one of the best teams in the country, annihilating a very tricky Western Kentucky team 63-10.
Was that enough to bump Ohio State up in the polls at all or has the narrative been set because of what the national media and coaches saw with the offensive struggles the first two weeks?
As you would expect, teams like Georgia, Michigan, Texas, and USC remain in the top ten, but in what order? Here is a look at the top ten of the latest US LBM Coaches poll followed by the complete top 25 for your debating pleasure.
No. 10 - Utah Utes (3-0)
Last Week
Won vs. Weber State, 31-7
Poll Details
Poll Points | 967
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 12 ⇑
Next Up … vs. UCLA
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0)
Last Week
Won vs. Central Michigan, 41-17
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1044
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 11 ⇑
Next Up … vs. Ohio State
Washington Huskies (3-0)
Last Week
Won at Michigan State, 41-7
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1164
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 8 ⇔
Next Up … vs. California
Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0)
Last Week
Won at Illinois, 30-13
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1224
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 7 ⇔
Next Up … vs. Iowa
Texas Longhorns (3-0)
Last Week
Won vs. Wyoming, 31-10
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1312
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 6 ⇔
Next Up … at Baylor
USC Trojans (3-0)
Last Week
Off
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1325
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 5 ⇔
Next Up … at Arizona State
Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0)
Last Week
Won vs. Western Kentucky, 63-10
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1394
First-Place Votes | 1
Last week’s ranking | No. 4 ⇔
Next Up … at Notre Dame
No. 3 - Florida State Seminoles (3-0)
Last Week
Won at Boston College, 31-29
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1396
First-Place Votes | 0
Last week’s ranking | No. 3 ⇔
Next Up … at Clemson
No. 2 - Michigan Wolverines (3-0)
Last Week
Won vs. Bowling Green, 31-6
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1514
First-Place Votes | 1
Last week’s ranking | No. 2 ⇔
Next Up … vs. Rutgers
No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs (3-0)
Last Week
Won vs. South Carolina, 24-14
Poll Details
Poll Points | 1598
First-Place Votes | 62
Last week’s ranking | No. 1 ⇔
Next Up … vs. UAB
NEXT … Complete US LBM Coaches Poll
The Complete US BLM Coaches Poll after Week 3
Mississippi pulls away in the final 10 minutes to defeat Georgia Tech, boosting the Rebels' record to 3-0.
Meanwhile, Tennessee suffers humbling loss to Florida as The Swamp remains a house of horrors.
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US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 3
Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
1 | 3-0 | 1598 (62) | – | |
2 | 3-0 | 1514 (1) | – | |
3 | 3-0 | 1396 | – | |
4 | 3-0 | 1394 | – | |
5 | 3-0 | 1325 | – | |
6 | 3-0 | 1312 | – | |
7 | 3-0 | 1224 | – | |
8 | Washington | 3-0 | 1164 | – |
9 | 4-0 | 1044 | +2 | |
10 | Utah | 3-0 | 967 | +2 |
11 | 3-0 | 946 | +2 | |
12 | 2-1 | 886 | -2 | |
13 | 2-1 | 808 | +1 | |
14 | 3-0 | 683 | +2 | |
15 | Oregon State | 3-0 | 660 | +2 |
16 | 3-0 | 602 | +3 | |
17 | 3-0 | 592 | +1 | |
18 | Duke | 3-0 | 469 | +2 |
19 | 3-0 | 435 | +2 | |
20 | 2-1 | 362 | -11 | |
21 | Miami | 3-0 | 298 | +2 |
22 | 3-0 | 206 | +2 | |
23 | 2-1 | 193 | -1 | |
24 | 3-0 | 160 | +2 | |
25 | UCLA | 3-0 | 156 | – |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 15 Kansas State.
Others Receiving Votes
Kansas State 114; Missouri 44; Fresno State 43; Florida 41; Kentucky 28; Texas Christian 26; Maryland 19; Kansas 17; Auburn 16; Texas A&M 11; Syracuse 10; Air Force 9; Tulane 7; Central Florida 5; Wyoming 3; Ohio 3; James Madison 3; Wake Forest 2; Louisville 2; Memphis 1; Brigham Young 1; Arkansas 1.
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