The latest Coaches Poll dropped Tuesday afternoon, with Ohio State coming in No. 2 and its next opponent, Oklahoma, registering at No. 6.
Alabama, Clemson, Penn State, and USC round out the Top 5.
The Big Ten placed four teams in the poll, with Michigan (No. 8) and Wisconsin (No. 11) making appearances. For comparison, the SEC placed six teams in the poll.
Notre Dame also made its first appearance in the poll after a convincing 49-16 win over Temple.
The full poll:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 1-0 | 1594 | 59 | 1 | – |
| 2 | OHIO STATE | 1-0 | 1502 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 3 | CLEMSON | 1-0 | 1443 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 4 | PENN STATE | 1-0 | 1324 | – | 6 | +2 |
| 5 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 1-0 | 1317 | – | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | OKLAHOMA | 1-0 | 1256 | – | 8 | +2 |
| 7 | WASHINGTON | 1-0 | 1182 | – | 7 | – |
| 8 | MICHIGAN | 1-0 | 1083 | – | 9 | +1 |
| 9 | FLORIDA STATE | 0-1 | 1028 | – | 3 | -6 |
| 10 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 1-0 | 1011 | – | 11 | +1 |
| 11 | WISCONSIN | 1-0 | 951 | – | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | LOUISIANA STATE | 1-0 | 928 | – | 12 | – |
| 13 | AUBURN | 1-0 | 849 | – | 13 | – |
| 14 | STANFORD | 1-0 | 828 | – | 14 | – |
| 15 | GEORGIA | 1-0 | 750 | – | 15 | – |
| 16 | LOUISVILLE | 1-0 | 559 | – | 17 | +1 |
| 17 | MIAMI | 1-0 | 541 | – | 18 | +1 |
| 18 | VIRGINIA TECH | 1-0 | 498 | – | 22 | +4 |
| 19 | KANSAS STATE | 1-0 | 424 | – | 19 | – |
| 20 | SOUTH FLORIDA | 2-0 | 250 | – | 21 | +1 |
| 21 | TENNESSEE | 1-0 | 191 | – | 24 | +3 |
| 22 | WASHINGTON STATE | 1-0 | 187 | – | 26 | +4 |
| 23 | UTAH | 1-0 | 185 | – | 25 | +2 |
| 24 | FLORIDA | 0-1 | 176 | – | 16 | -8 |
| 25 | NOTRE DAME | 1-0 | 115 | – | 29 | +4 |
