Week 5 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
After a wild week five, three SEC teams move into the top 12. Wins by Iowa, Northwestern and Michigan have them all climbing in the polls. After beating Ole Miss 38-10, Florida made the biggest jump in both polls. Meanwhile, Georgia’s loss to Alabama led to the biggest drop in both polls.
Associated Press Top-25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
5-0 |
4 |
|
3 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
5-0 |
5 |
|
4 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
2 (-2) |
|
5 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
10 |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
4-0 |
12 |
|
7 |
LSU |
SEC |
4-0 |
9 (+2) |
|
8 |
Alabama |
SEC |
4-1 |
13 (+5) |
|
9 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
14 (+5) |
|
10 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
15 |
|
11 |
Florida |
SEC |
5-0 |
25 (+14) |
|
12 |
Florida State |
ACC |
4-0 |
11 |
|
13 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
16 (+3) |
|
14 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
4-1 |
3 (-11) |
|
15 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
4-1 |
6 |
|
16 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
18 |
|
17 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
17 |
|
18 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
4-1 |
22 (+4) |
|
19 |
Georgia |
SEC |
4-1 |
8 (-11) |
|
20 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
7 |
|
21 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
5-0 |
20 |
|
22 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
30 (+8) |
|
23 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
24 |
|
24 |
Toledo |
Mid-American |
4-0 |
26 |
|
25 |
Boise State |
Mountain West |
4-1 |
29 |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (11), Missouri (1)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
5-0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
2 (-1) |
|
4 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
4-0 |
8 (+3) |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
4-0 |
11 |
|
7 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
4-0 |
12 |
|
8 |
Florida State |
ACC |
4-0 |
9 |
|
9 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
4-0 |
14 |
|
10 |
Alabama |
SEC |
4-1 |
13 (+3) |
|
11 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
15 (+4) |
|
12 |
Florida |
SEC |
5-0 |
23 (+11) |
|
13 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
4-1 |
5 (-8) |
|
14 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
17 (+3) |
|
15 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
4-1 |
7 |
|
16 |
Georgia |
SEC |
4-1 |
6 (-10) |
|
17 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
3-1 |
16 |
|
18 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
20 |
|
19 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
5-0 |
19 |
|
20 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
10 |
|
21 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
4-1 |
26 (+5) |
|
22 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
24 |
|
23 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
5-0 |
32 (+9) |
|
24 |
Boise State |
Mountain West |
4-1 |
31 |
|
25 |
Memphis |
AAC |
5-0 |
34 |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (14), Kentucky (6), Missouri (4), Wisconsin (4), Indiana (2), Illinois (2)
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); LSU (SEC); Alabama (SEC); Texas A&M (SEC); Florida (SEC).
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Northwestern, Michigan, Iowa, Ole Miss, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois
* 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 (+14 AP, +11 Coaches); Ole Miss (-11 AP); Georgia (-10 Coaches)
Newcomers – Iowa
Dropped Out – Wisconsin, Mississippi State