Week 13 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
With the end of the season approaching, the Big Ten now has six teams in both the AP top-25 and the Coaches poll, lead by undefeated Iowa. Florida dropped the furthest this week after losing to Florida State, 27-2. The Gators dropped eight spots in the AP and four in the coaches.
Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
1 |
Clemson |
12-0 |
1 |
2 |
Alabama |
11-1 |
3 (+1) |
3 |
Oklahoma |
11-1 |
5 |
4 |
Iowa |
12-0 |
3 (-1) |
5 |
Michigan State |
11-1 |
6 (+1) |
6 |
Ohio State |
11-1 |
8 (+2) |
7 |
Stanford |
10-2 |
13 |
8 |
North Carolina |
11-1 |
11 |
9 |
Notre Dame |
10-2 |
4 |
10 |
Florida State |
10-2 |
14 |
11 |
TCU |
10-2 |
15 |
12 |
Baylor |
9-2 |
7 |
13 |
Northwestern |
10-2 |
17 (+4) |
14 |
Oklahoma State |
10-2 |
9 |
15 |
Oregon |
9-3 |
18 |
16 |
Ole Miss |
9-3 |
19 (+3) |
17 |
Houston |
11-1 |
21 |
18 |
Florida |
10-2 |
10 (-8) |
19 |
Michigan |
9-3 |
12 (-7) |
20 |
Temple |
10-2 |
25 |
21 |
Utah |
9-3 |
UR |
22 |
Navy |
9-2 |
16 |
23 |
LSU |
8-3 |
UR |
24 |
USC |
8-4 |
UR |
25 |
Wisconsin |
9-3 |
UR |
Also Receiving Votes –Georgia (47), Arkansas (17), Tennessee (9), Mississippi State (4)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
1 |
Clemson |
12-0 |
1 |
2 |
Alabama |
11-1 |
2 |
3 |
Iowa |
12-0 |
3 |
4 |
Oklahoma |
11-1 |
5 |
5 |
Michigan State |
11-1 |
6 (+1) |
6 |
Ohio State |
11-1 |
8 (+2) |
7 |
Stanford |
10-2 |
12 |
8 |
North Carolina |
11-1 |
11 |
9 |
Florida State |
10-2 |
14 |
10 |
Notre Dame |
10-2 |
4 |
11 |
TCU |
10-2 |
16 |
12 |
Baylor |
9-2 |
7 |
13 |
Northwestern |
10-2 |
17 (+4) |
14 |
Oklahoma State |
10-2 |
10 |
15 |
Florida |
10-2 |
9 (-4) |
16 |
Oregon |
9-3 |
18 |
17 |
Ole Miss |
9-3 |
19 |
18 |
Houston |
11-1 |
21 |
19 |
Michigan |
9-3 |
12 (-7) |
20 |
Utah |
9-3 |
25 |
21 |
Temple |
10-2 |
24 |
22 |
Navy |
9-2 |
15 |
23 |
LSU |
8-3 |
26 (+3) |
24 |
USC |
8-4 |
32 |
25 |
Wisconsin |
9-3 |
28 (+3) |
Also Receiving Votes – Georgia (82), Mississippi State (9), Tennessee (8), Texas A&M (2)
Here’s a closer look at our partner conferences, the Big Ten and the SEC:
Playoff Contenders (anyone ranked in the top 12) – Alabama (SEC); Iowa (Big Ten); Michigan State (Big Ten); Ohio State (Big Ten);
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Michigan, Northwestern, Ole Miss, Florida, LSU, 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 – Northwestern (+4 AP, Coaches); Florida (-8 AP, -4 Coaches)
Newcomers – LSU, Wisconsin
Dropped Out – Mississippi State