USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 released after Week 10 of college football
The latest USA Today Coaches Poll top 25 rankings were released after Week 10 of the college football regular season and things are getting tight!
The top contenders made their presence known within the top 10 while others want some respect after some big wins. There are three weeks left now for some major shakeups.
Let’s dive into the latest rankings from the USA Today Coaches Poll after Week 10 of the season.
1. Georgia
The Bulldogs earned one of their biggest wins of the season by beating a near-top 10 Missouri team (if you look at the CFP). If that doesn’t prove Georgia is still at the top, we don’t know what does.
Georgia remained undefeated on the road to a three-peat in 2023. The 30-21 win over the Tigers was highlighted by another good game from Carson Beck: 254 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions.
2. Michigan
What allegations? What investigation? Okay, we kid, we kid. Michigan rolled over Purdue, as pretty much expected, to improve to 9-0 on the season.
Connor Stalions was fired, but the train keeps moving for Jim Harbaugh and company. It’s basically wait and see with any potential punishment. But until then, get out of the Wolverines’ way.
3. Ohio State
Ohio State had a battle against Rutgers in Piscataway, but the defense took over in the second half. The 35-16 win was highlighted by a pick-six by Jordan Hancock and two touchdowns from Marvin Harrison Jr.
Things looked shaky for the Buckeyes, but limiting the Scarlet Knights to a 9-7 lead at halftime was key, considering three trips inside the five. Ohio State kept pace with Michigan, which could be the inevitable undefeated showdown.
4. Florida State
It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Seminoles got it done once again to stay undefeated. The ACC’s top dog got a good performance from Jordan Travis, who tossed for 360 yards and a score. He also ran for one.
Trey Benson did what he does on the ground, running for 97 yards and a score. This certainly looks like a playoff team. It’s been hard to knock them off their perch.
5. Washington
The shootout at the Colosseum belonged to the Huskies. Michael Penix Jr. didn’t blow the roof off, despite throwing two touchdowns and 256 yards. But he played quite well.
The night belonged to Dillon Johnson, who ran 26 times for 256 yards and four touchdowns. With that, Washington dampened USC’s Pac-12 title chances and remained undefeated. The impending rematch with Oregon, barring a little chaos, is going to be sweet.
6. Oregon (+1)
Speaking of Oregon, the Ducks kept it rolling with a dominant victory over Cal. It wasn’t even close. Again, Oregon kept pace with the Pac-12’s top team: Washington.
Dan Lanning and crew want a rematch and chance to win the conference and get to the CFP. Boy, they are super close and this is a dangerous football team.
7. Texas (-1)
Texas got it done once again without Quinn Ewers as Maalik Murphy did enough once again. A missed kick and failed fourth down were the difference in the overtime win over Kansas State.
The Wildcats were a ranked team going in, so it was nothing to scoff at. But that had to have been a huge sigh of relief for Steve Sarkisian and crew. With Oklahoma losing, the top of the heap is thinning in the Big 12.
8. Alabama
Oh yeah, Alabama is there. The Crimson Tide played a tight one with LSU as Jalen Milroe and Jayden Daniels put on a show. But it was ultimately the home team who pulled away.
Milroe threw for 219 yards and ran for 155 on the ground to go along with four rushing touchdowns. A fantastic performance and the Crimson Tide look like a playoff contender once again.
9. Penn State
Now that’s what Penn State needed. It was a dominant win on the road against Maryland, 51-15, led by quarterback Drew Allar. Arguably his best game, he threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns.
All eyes will be on Penn State going into next weekend as the Nittany Lions host Michigan. If James Franklin and crew pull off that win, it could shake a lot of things up and there will be plenty of debate about how all of the teams rank. Get ready.
10. Ole Miss
Ole Miss was getting a little juice this weekend with its recent run and LSU having a chance against Alabama. Well, the Tigers lost and Ole Miss just squeaked by Texas A&M.
Still, Lane Kiffin and company are 8-1 now and have an outside shot at the division, but Alabama would have to lose two SEC games. Looking at the schedule, that means Alabama has to lose to Kentucky and Auburn. Not sure about that.
Rest of Coaches Poll Top 25
11. Louisville (+4)
12. Tennessee (+4)
13. Oregon State (+6)
14. Utah (+4)
15. Missouri (-1)
16. Oklahoma (-5)
17. Oklahoma State (NR)
18. Kansas (+5)
19. LSU (-6)
20. Tulane (+1)
21. James Madison (+3)
22. Notre Dame (-10)
23. North Carolina (+2)
24. Arizona (NR)
25. Fresno State (NR)
Dropped out: No. 17 Air Force; No. 20 UCLA; No. 22 USC;
Receiving votes: Air Force 78; Iowa 57; USC 56; Kansas State 52; Liberty 50; Duke 24; UCLA 22; SMU 20; UNLV 10; Toledo 8; North Carolina State 4; Kentucky 4; Troy 2; West Virginia 1;
Well, there it is. The latest top 25 and we don’t get to do this with you much longer. Just a few more weeks until we dive head first into the postseason. What’s on tap for Week 11?