Florida jumps to No. 8 in US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Mississippi
Florida moved up to eighth place in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a victory over Mississippi, while Texas and Georgia remain at the top of the rankings.
Texas stayed at No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after a road win over Tennessee, receiving 45 of the 73 votes. Georgia remained second with 17 first-place votes after defeating Oklahoma, and Notre Dame held the third spot.
Miami moved ahead of Indiana to claim the No. 4 ranking, despite Indiana receiving eight first-place votes. Ohio State rose to No. 6, followed by Alabama at No. 7.
Florida made the biggest climb, advancing to No. 8 after beating Mississippi, marking its first top-10 placement since September 2021. Mississippi fell six spots to No. 12. Brigham Young and Texas Tech held the ninth and tenth positions, while LSU stayed at No. 11.
Iowa advanced to No. 14 after a last-second win at Michigan, and Oregon moved to No. 15 after a victory at Southern California, pushing USC down to No. 18.
Four teams entered the top 25: Mississippi State at No. 16, Houston at No. 20, and season debuts for Duke at No. 21 and UCLA at No. 23. Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Louisville and Washington dropped out of the poll.