Week 3 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 Adjust After Big Ten Week 2 Results
Ohio State’s loss to Texas and Michigan’s win over Oklahoma moved several Big Ten teams in the latest Coaches Poll, while the AP Top 25 is pending release.
Ohio State fell to Texas 24-23 in a non-conference matchup, surrendering a 20-point fourth-quarter lead, marking the first such loss for coach Ryan Day. Michigan rebounded with a 17-10 victory over No. 10 Oklahoma, improving its defensive performance and featuring a stronger showing from quarterback Bryce Underwood. Other Big Ten outcomes included Indiana’s 55-0 win over Howard, Minnesota’s defeat by Kansas State, Illinois’s 31-27 loss to Duke, and Washington’s 16-14 win over Utah State.
The latest US LBM Coaches Poll reflects those results, placing Texas at the top with 42 first-place votes, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame and Indiana. Ohio State dropped out of the top tier, while Michigan entered the poll at the 19th position. Additional teams receiving votes were listed, ranging from Florida to Arizona.
The Associated Press Top 25 rankings for the week have not yet been released.