Week 7 Poll Breakdown: Big Ten & SEC
In week seven the big winner was Iowa. The Hawkeyes gained five spots in the AP Poll and four in the Coaches after defeating Northwestern and extending their record to 7-0. Ole Miss fell the furthest in both polls (11 spots) after losing on the road to Memphis.
Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
6-0 |
4 |
|
4 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
7-0 |
3 |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
6-0 |
6 (+1) |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
6-0 |
5 |
|
7 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Alabama |
SEC |
6-1 |
10 (+2) |
|
9 |
Florida State |
ACC |
6-0 |
11 |
|
10 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
15 |
|
11 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
6-1 |
14 |
|
12 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
17 (+5) |
|
13 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-1 |
8 (-5) |
|
14 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
16 |
|
T-15 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-2 |
12 (-3) |
|
T-15 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-1 |
9 (-6) |
|
17 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
5-1 |
19 |
|
18 |
Memphis |
AAC |
6-0 |
27 |
|
19 |
Toledo |
MAC |
6-0 |
22 |
|
20 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
|
21 |
Houston |
AAC |
6-0 |
24 |
|
22 |
Temple |
AAC |
6-0 |
26 |
|
23 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
25 |
|
24 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-2 |
13 (-11) |
|
25 |
Pittsburgh |
ACC |
5-1 |
UR |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (62), Georgia (12), Wisconsin (8), Northwestern (4)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
7-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
6-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
6-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
6-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Alabama |
SEC |
6-1 |
9 (-1) |
|
9 |
Florida State |
ACC |
6-0 |
8 |
|
10 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
6-1 |
13 |
|
11 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
16 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
6-0 |
15 |
|
13 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
17 (+4) |
|
14 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-1 |
17 (-3) |
|
15 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
5-1 |
19 |
|
16 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-1 |
10 (-6) |
|
T-17 |
Memphis |
AAC |
6-0 |
22 |
|
T-17 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-2 |
14 (-3) |
|
19 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
|
20 |
Toledo |
MAC |
6-0 |
25 |
|
21 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
24 |
|
22 |
Houston |
AAC |
6-0 |
26 |
|
23 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-2 |
12 (-11) |
|
24 |
Temple |
AAC |
6-0 |
27 |
|
25 |
Georgia |
SEC |
5-2 |
28 (+3) |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (38), Wisconsin (37), Illinois (5), Northwestern (4).
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); Alabama (SEC); Iowa (Big Ten)
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Iowa, Florida, Michigan, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Georgia, Mississippi State, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, Northwestern
* 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 – Iowa (+5 AP, +4 Coaches); Ole Miss (-11 AP, Coaches)
Newcomers – Georgia (Coaches)
Dropped Out – Northwestern