Week 6 Poll Breakdown: Big Ten & SEC
Through the halfway point of the season, the Big Ten and SEC occupy 10 spots in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. After wins Michigan, Iowa and Florida were the big movers of the week.
Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
3 |
|
3 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
2 |
|
4 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
5 |
|
5 |
Clemson |
ACC |
5-0 |
6 |
|
6 |
LSU |
SEC |
5-0 |
7 (+1) |
|
7 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
4 (-3) |
|
8 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-0 |
11 (+3) |
|
9 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
9 |
|
10 |
Alabama |
SEC |
5-1 |
8 (-2) |
|
11 |
Florida State |
ACC |
5-0 |
12 |
|
12 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
18 (+6) |
|
13 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-1 |
14 (+1) |
|
14 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
5-1 |
15 |
|
15 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
16 |
|
16 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
21 |
|
17 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
22 (+5) |
|
18 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
20 |
|
19 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
4-1 |
10 |
|
20 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
13 (-7) |
|
21 |
Boise State |
MWC |
5-1 |
25 |
|
22 |
Toledo |
MAC |
5-0 |
24 |
|
23 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
|
24 |
Houston |
AAC |
5-0 |
27 |
|
25 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
27 |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (19), Georgia (16), Kentucky (4), Penn State (4)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
4 |
|
3 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
2 |
|
4 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
3 (-1) |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
5-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
5-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Florida State |
ACC |
5-0 |
8 |
|
9 |
Alabama |
SEC |
5-1 |
10 (+1) |
|
10 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
11 (+1) |
|
11 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-0 |
12 (+1) |
|
12 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-1 |
13 (+1) |
|
13 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
5-1 |
15 |
|
14 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
21 (+7) |
|
15 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
19 |
|
16 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
18 |
|
17 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
20 (+3) |
|
18 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
20 |
|
19 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
4-1 |
9 |
|
20 |
Boise State |
MWC |
5-1 |
24 |
|
21 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
14 (-7) |
|
22 |
Memphis |
AAC |
5-0 |
25 |
|
23 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
22 |
|
24 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
27 |
|
25 |
Toledo |
MAC |
5-0 |
29 |
Also Receiving Votes – Georgia (61), Mississippi State (21), Wisconsin (20), Kentucky (13), Penn State (6), Tennessee (1), 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); LSU (SEC); Michigan State (Big Ten); Florida (SEC); Texas A&M (SEC); Alabama (SEC); Michigan (Big Ten)
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Florida, Alabama, Texas A&M, Michigan, Ole Miss, Iowa, Northwestern, Mississippi State, Georgia, Kentucky, Penn State, Tennessee, 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 – Michigan (+6 AP, +7 Coaches); Northwestern (-8 AP, Coaches)
Newcomers – None
Dropped Out – Georgia