Look for the US LBM Coaches Poll to reshuffle the top 10 in the wake of Oklahoma’s big win against Alabama, potentially previewing similar movement in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings.
Previously No. 4, the Crimson Tide will drop at least four spots and as many as six, depending on how voters shake out the long list of two-loss teams that includes Alabama, Oklahoma and Notre Dame.
Dropping only to No. 8 would mean voters ignore Saturday’s head-to-head result, which feels unlikely. But moving Oklahoma up to No. 8 would require that voters also bump the Sooners ahead of the Irish, who were very impressive in beating Pittsburgh.
Here’s how the top 10 of this week’s Coaches Poll will look:
The Buckeyes handed UCLA a 48-10 loss behind 115 rushing yards and a score by Bo Jackson. Next comes Rutgers and then a trip to face Michigan in Ann Arbor that might determine which team meets Indiana in the Big Ten championship game.
