Ole Miss climbs to No. 6 as LSU falls to No. 11 in Coaches Poll
Ole Miss moved up to sixth in the AFCA Coaches Poll after beating LSU, while the Tigers dropped to eleventh and Florida entered the rankings at No. 22.
Ole Miss advanced three spots to No. 6 in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll after a 32-24 win over LSU, a game that also marked the departure of former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin. The Rebels, who also defeated Louisville, now sit behind Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and Miami in the top five.
Texas remained at No. 1 following a 30-6 victory over UTSA, receiving 46 first-place votes. Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and Miami each earned first-place votes as well, indicating a competitive race for the national lead.
Florida entered the poll at No. 22 after a 44-39 win at Auburn, while Texas A&M fell from No. 8 to No. 20 after a home loss to Kentucky. LSU dropped from No. 7 to No. 11 after its defeat by Ole Miss.
Louisville returned to the rankings at No. 19 after a 41-31 victory over SMU, moving down from No. 16. The updated top 25 includes Ohio State at No. 7, Alabama at No. 9, and BYU at No. 10, among others.