Week 9 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
After a weekend that saw just one matchup of two top-25 teams, the AP and Coaches Poll stayed relatively the same. Only a handful of teams changed positions in the rankings with Texas A&M rejoining the AP Top-25.
Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
8-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
7-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Clemson |
8-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
LSU |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
TCU |
8-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Michigan State |
8-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Alabama |
7-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Notre Dame |
7-1 |
9 |
|
9 |
Stanford |
7-1 |
8 |
|
10 |
Iowa |
8-0 |
10 |
|
11 |
Florida |
7-1 |
11 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma State |
8-0 |
12 |
|
13 |
Utah |
7-1 |
13 |
|
14 |
Oklahoma |
7-1 |
14 |
|
15 |
Memphis |
8-0 |
16 |
|
16 |
Michigan |
6-2 |
15 (-1) |
|
17 |
Florida State |
7-1 |
17 |
|
18 |
Houston |
8-0 |
18 |
|
19 |
Ole Miss |
7-2 |
19 |
|
20 |
Toledo |
7-0 |
20 |
|
21 |
North Carolina |
7-1 |
27 |
|
22 |
UCLA |
6-2 |
24 |
|
23 |
Temple |
7-1 |
21 |
|
24 |
Mississippi State |
6-2 |
25 (+1) |
|
25 |
Texas A&M |
6-2 |
26 (+1) |
Also Receiving Votes – Wisconsin (64), Northwestern (21), Tennessee (2)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
8-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
7-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
TCU |
8-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
LSU |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Clemson |
8-0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Michigan State |
8-0 |
5 (-1) |
|
7 |
Alabama |
7-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Stanford |
7-1 |
8 |
|
9 |
Notre Dame |
7-1 |
9 |
|
10 |
Oklahoma State |
8-0 |
10 |
|
11 |
Iowa |
8-0 |
11 |
|
12 |
Florida |
7-1 |
12 |
|
13 |
Oklahoma |
7-1 |
13 |
|
14 |
Utah |
7-1 |
14 |
|
15 |
Florida State |
7-1 |
15 |
|
16 |
Memphis |
8-0 |
16 |
|
17 |
Michigan |
6-2 |
17 |
|
18 |
Houston |
8-0 |
19 |
|
19 |
Ole Miss |
7-2 |
21 (+2) |
|
20 |
Toledo |
7-0 |
20 |
|
21 |
North Carolina |
7-1 |
28 |
|
22 |
UCLA |
6-2 |
25 |
|
23 |
Temple |
7-1 |
22 |
|
24 |
Texas A&M |
6-2 |
26 (+2) |
|
25 |
Mississippi State |
6-2 |
27 (+2) |
Also Receiving Votes – Wisconsin (88), Northwestern (15), Penn State (8)
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); Florida (Big Ten)
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Iowa, Florida, Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Penn State
* 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 – Texas A&M (+1 AP, +2 Coaches); Mississippi State (+1 AP, +2 Coaches); Ole Miss (+2 Coaches)
Newcomers – Texas A&M, Mississippi State (Coaches)
Dropped Out – Georgia (Coaches)