Ohio State advanced to 9-0 last night in a 28-14 grind-it-out victory over Minnesota. It didn't look perfect, but it did enough to maintain its season-long No. 1 ranking (though by the slimmest of margins) in the latest Coaches Poll.
Clemson, Baylor, and Alabama round-out the potential playoff field according to the coaches (and their SIDs). Oklahoma State and Notre Dame are the next two teams out.
Iowa checks-in at No. 8. Michigan State fell to No. 14 with Michigan trailing one spot behind. Wisconsin (No. 22) and Northwestern (No. 24) roundup the Big Ten appearances.
Tom Herman's 9-0 Houston is up to No. 16.
| Rank | Team | Points | 1st Votes | Change | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OHIO STATE | 1526 | 34 | BIG TEN | |
| 2 | CLEMSON | 1511 | 21 | 3 | ACC |
| 3 | BAYLOR | 1439 | 5 | -1 | BIG 12 |
| 4 | ALABAMA | 1410 | 3 | +7 | SEC |
| 5 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 1267 | +10 | BIG 12 | |
| 6 | NOTRE DAME | 1234 | +3 | INDEPENDENT | |
| 7 | STANFORD | 1197 | +1 | PAC12 | |
| 8 | IOWA | 1119 | +3 | BIG TEN | |
| 9 | LOUISIANA STATE | 1023 | -5 | SEC | |
| 10 | FLORIDA | 949 | +2 | SEC | |
| 11 | OKLAHOMA | 946 | +2 | BIG 12 | |
| 12 | TEXAS CHRISTIAN | 898 | -9 | BIG 12 | |
| 13 | UTAH | 862 | +1 | PAC 12 | |
| 14 | MICHIGAN STATE | 849 | -8 | BIG TEN | |
| 15 | MICHIGAN | 683 | +2 | BIG TEN | |
| 16 | HOUSTON | 577 | +2 | AMERICAN | |
| 17 | NORTH CAROLINA | 524 | +4 | ACC | |
| 18 | FLORIDA STATE | 413 | -3 | ACC | |
| 18 | UCLA | 413 | +4 | PAC 12 | |
| 20 | MISSISSIPPI STATE | 356 | +5 | SEC | |
| 21 | TEMPLE | 323 | +2 | AMERICAN | |
| 22 | WISCONSIN | 227 | +4 | BIG TEN | |
| 23 | NAVY | 212 | +4 | AMERICAN | |
| 24 | NORTHWESTERN | 166 | +7 | BIG TEN | |
| 25 | MEMPHIS | 147 | -9 | AMERICAN |
