The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll has been released and Ohio State remains in the No. 2 spot behind No. 1 Georgia and just ahead of No. 3 Tennessee.
The Buckeyes struggled a bit on offense in the first half against Iowa, but its defense was dominant, forcing six turnovers and scoring a defensive touchdown. The offense found its groove in the second half, and OSU finished with an impressive 54-10 victory.
There are multiple changes up and down the USA TODAY Coaches Poll because of several losses, but we always like to focus on the top 10. It’s unlikely a team comes from below that range to make the College Football Playoff.
Here is the top 10 of the poll followed by the rest.
No. 10 - Wake Forest (6-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 949
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 10/21
Last Week | 13 (⇑)
No. 9 - Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1031
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/11
Last Week | 11 (⇑)
No. 8 - Oregon Ducks (6-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1125
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 8/24
Last Week | 9 (⇑)
No. 7 - TCU Horned Frogs (7-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1184
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/NR
Last Week | 8 (⇑)
No. 6 - Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1264
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/6
Last Week | 6 (⇔)
No. 5 - Clemson Tigers (8-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1325
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 4/5
Last Week | 5 (⇔)
No. 4 - Michigan Wolverines (7-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1407
First Place Votes | 1
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/6
Last Week | 3 (⇓)
No. 3 - Tennessee Volunteers (7-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1424
First Place Votes | 3
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/NR
Last Week | 4 (⇑)
No. 2 - Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1516
First Place Votes | 17
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 2/3
Last Week | 2 (⇔)
No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs (7-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1550
First Place Votes | 43
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/3
Last Week | 1 (⇔)
NEXT … The rest of the poll
25. South Carolina
24. Tulane
23. NC State
22. Kansas State
21. North Carolina
20. LSU
19. Cincinnati
18. Illinois
17. Kentucky
16. Syracuse
15. UCLA
14. Utah
13. Penn State
12. Ole Miss
11. USC
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