Week 4 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
After a crazy week 4 in college football, we see three new teams from our partner conferences enter the Associated Press Top-25. Perennial Poll regulars Florida and Michigan both got huge wins at home to jump into the rankings. Mississippi State defeated SEC West rival Auburn to gain five spots and Northwestern and Wisconsin both picked up non-conference wins to bolster their resume.
Associated Press Top-25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
4-0 |
T-3 |
|
4 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
T-3 |
|
5 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
4-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
9 |
|
8 |
Georgia |
SEC |
4-0 |
7 (-1) |
|
9 |
LSU |
SEC |
3-0 |
8 (-1) |
|
10 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
18 |
|
11 |
Florida State |
ACC |
3-0 |
10 |
|
12 |
Clemson |
ACC |
3-0 |
11 |
|
13 |
Alabama |
SEC |
3-1 |
12 (-1) |
|
14 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
4-0 |
14 |
|
15 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
15 |
|
16 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
17 (+1) |
|
17 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
19 |
|
18 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
21 |
|
19 |
Wisconsin |
Big Ten |
3-1 |
22 (+3) |
|
20 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
24 |
|
21 |
Mississippi State |
SEC |
3-1 |
26 (+5) |
|
22 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
3-1 |
Unranked |
|
23 |
West Virginia |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
27 |
|
24 |
California |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
29 |
|
25 |
Florida |
SEC |
4-0 |
40 (+15) |
Also Receiving Votes – Iowa (37), Minnesota (5), Tennessee (4)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
3 (+1) |
|
3 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
4-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Georgia |
SEC |
4-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
4-0 |
8 |
|
8 |
LSU |
SEC |
3-0 |
9 (+1) |
|
9 |
Florida State |
ACC |
3-0 |
7 |
|
10 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
11 |
|
11 |
Clemson |
ACC |
3-0 |
10 |
|
12 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
17 |
|
13 |
Alabama |
SEC |
3-1 |
12 (-1) |
|
14 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
14 |
|
15 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
4-0 |
15 |
|
16 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
18 |
|
17 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
4-0 |
19 (+2) |
|
18 |
Wisconsin |
Big Ten |
3-1 |
21 (+3) |
|
19 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
22 |
|
20 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
24 |
|
21 |
West Virginia |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
26 |
|
22 |
Mississippi State |
SEC |
3-1 |
31 (+9) |
|
23 |
Florida |
SEC |
4-0 |
34 (+11) |
|
T24 |
California |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
35 |
|
T-24 |
Oregon |
Pac-12 |
2-2 |
13 |
Also Receiving Votes – Michigan (84), Iowa (44), Auburn (8), Minnesota (6), Missouri (6), Kentucky (3), Indiana (2), Tennessee (2), Illinois (1)
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); Michigan State (Big Ten); Ole Miss (SEC); Georgia (SEC); Alabama (SEC).
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Northwestern, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida.
* 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 – Florida (+15 AP, +11 Coaches); Wisconsin (+3 AP, +3 Coaches)
Newcomers – Mississippi State, Michigan (AP only), Florida
Dropped Out – Missouri, Auburn (Coaches only)