BYU jumps to No. 8, LSU back in top 10 in latest coaches poll
BYU moved up to No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5, according to www.usatoday.com, giving the top 10 a new look. LSU is back in the top 10, while Florida tumbles seven places to No. 15 after losing its first game of the season at Missouri.
The first seven teams in the rankings remain unchanged, headed by No. 1 Texas. Only one top-10 team tasted defeat in October's first college football weekend, per the source, leaving the sport's landscape largely intact.
WHAT HAPPENED IN WEEK 5
Texas had the weekend off, and the idle Longhorns still collected 45 of 74 first-place votes, according to www.usatoday.com. No. 1 Texas heads into the Red River showdown with Oklahoma holding a commanding margin over the rest of the field.
Georgia remains No. 2 after a romp past Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs claimed 20 top votes this week with a huge showdown with No. 7 Alabama on the horizon.
Notre Dame holds at No. 3 with a single first-place nod. The Fighting Irish were the only team outside the top two to receive a first-place vote from the coaches.
Miami (Fla.) stays at No. 4 with a decisive win at Clemson. The Hurricanes' road victory in Death Valley kept them firmly in the national conversation.
No. 5 Indiana holds the last eight first-place votes, per the source. That means the Hoosiers have already received more top nods than every team outside the top two combined.
The first seven teams in the rankings remain unchanged, headed by No. 1 Texas. Only one top-10 team tasted defeat in October's first college football weekend, per the source, leaving the sport's landscape largely intact.
THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE SHIFTS
Florida dropped from No. 8 to No. 15, a fall of seven places, after losing its first game of the season at Missouri, according to www.usatoday.com. The Gators' tumble opened the door for BYU to take over the No. 8 spot, moving up one place alongside No. 9 Texas Tech.
LSU gained nine positions to No. 16 following its win over Florida, per the source. That same result gave the Tigers their biggest jump of the week and put them back in striking distance of the top 10.
Iowa and Mississippi State, both defeated by other ranked squads, fell four places each to No. 18 and No. 20 respectively. The Hawkeyes and Bulldogs each took their losses to teams still sitting comfortably inside the poll's upper half.
No. 24 Pittsburgh and No. 25 Kentucky moved into the poll, while Michigan and Penn State dropped out, per the source. The two newcomers replace a pair of traditional powers that could not hold their ground after Week 5 results.
REACTION AND STAKES
October’s first college football weekend delivered dramatic moments but no results that appreciably altered the sport’s landscape, according to www.usatoday.com. With only one top-10 team tasting defeat, the changes are described as minor.
Georgia claimed 20 top votes this week after its romp past Vanderbilt, per the source. The Bulldogs hold at No. 2 with a huge showdown with No. 7 Alabama on the horizon.
No. 6 Ohio State continues to top the list of once-beaten squads, a reminder that the middle of the poll still carries real stakes. The Buckeyes sit just outside the top five but remain the highest-ranked team with a loss.
For BYU, the jump to No. 8 marks a new perch in the top 10, while LSU’s nine-position climb to No. 16 puts the Tigers back in striking distance. Florida’s seven-place tumble to No. 15 shows how quickly a first loss can reshape a season.
The rankings still hold meaning beyond the top spot. Texas owns 45 of 74 first-place votes with the Red River showdown looming, but the source notes the landscape barely moved — a sign that Week 5 confirmed more than it shook up.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The Red River showdown is next for No. 1 Texas, which faces Oklahoma, according to www.usatoday.com. The Longhorns had the weekend off and now turn to their rivalry game with the Sooners.
Georgia has a huge showdown with No. 7 Alabama on the horizon, per the source. The Bulldogs claimed 20 top votes this week after their romp past Vanderbilt, and that matchup will test their grip on the No. 2 spot.
The source does not specify dates or times for either game, so exact scheduling has not been confirmed. No other upcoming matchups are mentioned in the source material.
For BYU, the jump to No. 8 sets up a new test in the weeks ahead, though the source does not name the Cougars' next opponent. LSU's climb to No. 16 and Florida's drop to No. 15 leave both teams with ground to make up, but the source offers no details on their immediate schedules.
What is clear is that the top of the poll faces its first real pressure point. Texas and Georgia both have marquee games ahead, and the results will reshape the rankings that Week 5 barely touched.
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