Texas Claims Top Spot in US LBM Coaches Poll After Week 2 Upset
Texas moved to No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after rallying to defeat former leader Ohio State, while Ohio State fell to sixth place.
Texas rose to the No. 1 position in the US LBM Coaches Poll after a comeback win over Ohio State, which had held the top ranking the previous week. The Longhorns received 42 of 74 first-place votes, marking their first week-one lead since being overtaken by the Buckeyes last season. Ohio State dropped to sixth in the poll.
Georgia remained at No. 2 after another comfortable victory, earning 15 first-place votes. Notre Dame advanced to No. 3 with four top votes, and defending champion Indiana moved up to No. 4, retaining ten first-place selections. Miami (Fla.) completed the top five, receiving two first-place votes.
LSU secured the final first-place vote, positioning the team ahead of its upcoming matchup with No. 9 Mississippi. Texas A&M climbed to No. 8, and Alabama entered the top ten for the first time this season.
Other notable moves included Brigham Young rising to No. 14, Oregon falling 12 spots to No. 18 after a loss at Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma dropping 11 positions to No. 21 following a defeat at Michigan, which rose to No. 19. Washington held No. 24 despite a five-position decline after a narrow win over Utah State. No new teams entered the top 25, while Florida fell out of the list after tying for 25th the previous week.