Week 11 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
After a weekend that saw four top-10 teams fall, there is some movement in the polls. The Big Ten and the SEC occupy five spots in the latest top-10, including new arrivals. Florida and Michigan State. Going the other direction, LSU dropped eight spots in both polls after its loss to Arkansas.
Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
1 |
Clemson |
10-0 |
1 |
2 |
Ohio State |
10-0 |
2 |
3 |
Alabama |
9-1 |
3 |
4 |
Oklahoma State |
10-0 |
5 |
5 |
Notre Dame |
9-1 |
6 |
6 |
Iowa |
10-0 |
8 (+2) |
7 |
Oklahoma |
9-1 |
12 |
8 |
Florida |
9-1 |
11 (+3) |
9 |
Michigan State |
9-1 |
14 (+5) |
10 |
Baylor |
8-1 |
4 |
11 |
TCU |
9-1 |
13 |
12 |
North Carolina |
9-1 |
17 |
13 |
Houston |
10-0 |
16 |
14 |
Michigan |
8-2 |
15 (+1) |
15 |
Stanford |
8-2 |
7 |
16 |
Florida State |
8-2 |
19 |
17 |
LSU |
7-2 |
9 (-8) |
18 |
Utah |
8-2 |
10 |
19 |
Navy |
8-1 |
22 |
20 |
Northwestern |
8-2 |
24 (+4) |
21 |
Wisconsin |
8-2 |
23 (+2) |
22 |
USC |
7-3 |
UR |
23 |
Oregon |
7-3 |
UR |
24 |
Washington State |
7-3 |
UR |
25 |
Ole Miss |
7-3 |
28 (+3) |
Also Receiving Votes – Arkansas (35), Mississippi State (25), Texas A&M (8), Georgia (8)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
1 |
Clemson |
10-0 |
2 |
2 |
Ohio State |
10-0 |
1 (-1) |
3 |
Alabama |
9-1 |
4 (+1) |
4 |
Oklahoma State |
10-0 |
5 |
5 |
Notre Dame |
9-1 |
6 |
6 |
Iowa |
10-0 |
8 (+2) |
7 |
Oklahoma |
9-1 |
11 |
8 |
Florida |
9-1 |
10 (+2) |
9 |
Michigan State |
9-1 |
14 (+5) |
10 |
Baylor |
8-1 |
3 |
11 |
TCU |
9-1 |
12 |
12 |
North Carolina |
9-1 |
17 |
13 |
Michigan |
8-2 |
15 (+2) |
14 |
Houston |
10-0 |
16 |
15 |
Stanford |
8-2 |
7 |
16 |
Florida State |
8-2 |
18 |
17 |
LSU |
7-2 |
9 (-8) |
18 |
Utah |
8-0 |
19 |
19 |
Navy |
8-1 |
23 |
20 |
Wisconsin |
8-2 |
22 (+2) |
21 |
Northwestern |
8-2 |
24 (+3) |
22 |
Oregon |
7-3 |
29 |
23 |
Washington State |
7-3 |
30 |
24 |
Southern California |
7-3 |
26 |
T-25 |
Ole Miss |
7-3 |
28 (+3) |
T-25 |
Mississippi State |
7-3 |
20 (-5) |
Also Receiving Votes – Georgia (35), Arkansas (28), Texas A&M (25),
Here’s a closer look at our partner conferences, the Big Ten and the SEC:
Playoff Contenders (anyone ranked in the top 12) – Ohio State (Big Ten); Alabama (SEC); Iowa (Big Ten); Florida (SEC); Michigan State (Big Ten)
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Florida, Michigan State, Michigan, LSU, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Georgia
* Based on available teams if the season ended today; doesn’t account for eligible contenders that don’t currently receive votes in either poll.
Biggest Change – Michigan State (+5 AP, Coaches); LSU (-8 AP, Coaches)
Newcomers – Ole Miss, Mississippi State (Coaches)
Dropped Out – Mississippi State (AP only)