Up to date Sept. 27, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET
The very prime of the US LBM coaches ballot seems to be loads like final week’s version. One doesn’t must go too far down, nevertheless, to see the shuffling attributable to the chaotic week simply accomplished.
Texas retains the No. 1 spot after escaping Tennessee on the street. The Longhorns have been picked first by 45 of the 73 voters submitting this week. The voters have been sort to the Volunteers, who drop simply three positions to No. 17. Georgia holds the No. 2 spot with 17 No. 1 votes after rolling previous struggling Oklahoma. Notre Dame additionally holds regular at No. 3, with three firsts this week.
The modifications start at No. 4, as Miami nudges forward of Indiana. Although the Hurricanes didn’t obtain any No.-1 nods whereas the Hoosiers obtained eight, Miami claimed extra factors total as IU struggled a bit to place away Northwestern. Ohio State is again as much as No. 6, adopted by Alabama.
Florida makes the week’s most important leap. The Gators vault all the best way as much as No. 8 after their convincing win towards Mississippi. It’s the primary top-10 look for the Gators since Sept. 26, 2021, whereas the Rebels fall six locations to No. 12. No. 9 Brigham Younger and No. 10 Texas Tech proceed to spherical out the highest 10, as LSU keep put at No. 11.
Iowa strikes up 4 spots to No. 14 because of its last-second thriller at Michigan. The Wolverines stay within the ballot at No. 24. Oregon strikes up only one spot to No. 15 by profitable at Southern California, knocking the Trojans down six spots to No. 18.
4 new groups be a part of the highest 25, headed by No. 16 Mississippi State. The Bulldogs staved off No. 25 Missouri to earn their first rating since Oct. 16, 2022. No. 20 Houston can also be again within the rankings, and Duke and UCLA make their season debuts at No. 21 and 23 respectively. Texas A&M and Oklahoma drop out together with Louisville and Washington.
