Due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew, the USA TODAY Coaches Poll released its latest edition Monday instead of the traditional Sunday.
Ohio State maintained its No. 2 ranking. Alabama leads the way with Clemson at No. 3 and Michigan at No. 4. Washington is No. 5 after thrashing Oregon in Eugene.
The Buckeyes' next opponent, Wisconsin, registers at No. 10. Like the AP Top 25, the Big Ten placed four teams in the Top 10. However, Wisconsin, rated. No. 8 in the AP, is No. 10 in the Coaches Poll behind No. 9 Nebraska, which is No. 10 in the AP Top 25.
The SEC leads the way with seven teams in the Top 25. Western Michigan also achieved its first Coaches Poll ranking in program history at No. 23.
The full poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 6-0 | 1570 | 58 | 1 | – |
| 2 | OHIO STATE | 5-0 | 1504 | 4 | 2 | – |
| 3 | CLEMSON | 6-0 | 1455 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 4 | MICHIGAN | 6-0 | 1370 | – | 4 | – |
| 5 | WASHINGTON | 6-0 | 1329 | – | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | TEXAS A&M | 6-0 | 1256 | – | 7 | +1 |
| 7 | LOUISVILLE | 4-1 | 1201 | – | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | BAYLOR | 5-0 | 1061 | – | 11 | +3 |
| 9 | NEBRASKA | 5-0 | 1052 | – | 12 | +3 |
| 10 | WISCONSIN | 4-1 | 995 | – | 13 | +3 |
| 11 | TENNESSEE | 5-1 | 919 | – | 9 | -2 |
| 12 | HOUSTON | 5-1 | 754 | – | 5 | -7 |
| 13 | MISSISSIPPI | 3-2 | 746 | – | 14 | +1 |
| 14 | FLORIDA | 4-1 | 661 | – | 18 | +4 |
| 15 | BOISE STATE | 5-0 | 628 | – | 19 | +4 |
| 16 | FLORIDA STATE | 4-2 | 584 | – | 21 | +5 |
| 17 | MIAMI | 4-1 | 580 | – | 10 | -7 |
| 18 | WEST VIRGINIA | 4-0 | 526 | – | 20 | +2 |
| 19 | VIRGINIA TECH | 4-1 | 441 | – | 31 | +12 |
| 20 | OKLAHOMA | 3-2 | 424 | – | 22 | +2 |
| 21 | UTAH | 5-1 | 408 | – | 24 | +3 |
| 22 | ARKANSAS | 4-2 | 194 | – | 17 | -5 |
| 23 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 6-0 | 185 | – | 25 | +2 |
| 24 | ARIZONA STATE | 5-1 | 116 | – | 36 | +12 |
| 25 | LOUISIANA STATE | 3-2 | 81 | – | 26 | +1 |
