Week seven proved relatively quiet in the ACC and Big 12. Notre
Dame, after defeating USC, gained three spots in both polls. In the AP
poll, Pittsburgh makes an appearance after starting the season 5-1 with
its only loss coming at 7-0 Iowa.
Associated Press Top 25. Big 12 teams in red, ACC in blue. Notre
Dame in gold.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio |
Big |
7-0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
6-0 |
4 |
|
4 |
TCU |
Big |
7-0 |
3 |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
6-0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
6-0 |
5 |
|
7 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Alabama |
SEC |
6-1 |
10 |
|
9 |
Florida |
ACC |
6-0 |
11 |
|
10 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
15 |
|
11 |
Notre |
Independent |
6-1 |
14 |
|
12 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
17 |
|
13 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-1 |
8 |
|
14 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
6-0 |
16 |
|
T-15 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-2 |
12 |
|
T-15 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-1 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
Memphis |
AAC |
6-0 |
27 |
|
19 |
Toledo |
MAC |
6-0 |
22 |
|
20 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
|
21 |
Houston |
AAC |
6-0 |
24 |
|
22 |
Temple |
AAC |
6-0 |
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-2 |
13 |
|
25 |
Pittsburgh |
ACC |
5-1 |
UR |
Also Receiving Votes – North
Carolina (17), Texas Tech (14).
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big 12 teams in
red, ACC in blue. Notre Dame in gold.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
Big |
6-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
TCU |
Big |
7-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
6-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
6-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
6-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Alabama |
SEC |
6-1 |
9 |
|
9 |
Florida |
ACC |
6-0 |
8 |
|
10 |
Notre |
Independent |
6-1 |
13 |
|
11 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
16 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
6-0 |
15 |
|
13 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
7-0 |
17 |
|
14 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-1 |
17 |
|
15 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
5-1 |
19 |
|
16 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-1 |
10 |
|
T-17 |
Memphis |
AAC |
6-0 |
22 |
|
T-17 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-2 |
14 |
|
19 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
|
20 |
Toledo |
MAC |
6-0 |
25 |
|
21 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
24 |
|
22 |
Houston |
AAC |
6-0 |
26 |
|
23 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-2 |
12 |
|
24 |
Temple |
AAC |
6-0 |
27 |
|
25 |
Georgia |
SEC |
5-2 |
28 |
Also Receiving Votes – Pittsburgh
(32), North Carolina (30), Texas Tech (14).
Here’s a breakdown of how the bowls
look for our partners in the Big 12, the ACC and Notre Dame:
Playoff Contenders (anyone ranked in the
top 12) – Baylor (Big
12); TCU (Big 12); Clemson (ACC); Florida State (ACC), Notre Dame
(Independent).
Potential Russell Athletic Bowl Teams*
– Florida State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Duke,
Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Texas Tech
* Based on available teams if the season
ended today; doesn’t account for eligible contenders that
don’t currently receive votes in either poll.
Biggest Change – Pittsburgh
(Unranked in AP); Notre Dame (+3 AP, Coaches)
Newcomers – Pittsburgh (AP)
Dropped Out – None.
