Everyone has been consumed by the last CFP Rankings Sunday, and for good reason, but the last US LBM Coaches Poll before all of the College Football Playoff chaos was also released on Sunday.
For Ohio State, it was a bit of a ho-hum affair across the board, but the Buckeyes did rise a spot from No. 8 to No. 7, due in large part because of the loss by SMU in the ACC Championship game. There was actually quite a bit of movement in the poll because of all of the highly ranked teams facing off against one another.
Oregon remained No. 1 after its Big Ten Championship game win over Penn State. The Ducks were followed by Georgia (2), Notre Dame (3), Texas (4), Penn State (5), Tennessee (6), Ohio State (7), Boise State (8), Indiana (9), and Arizona State (10) rounding out the top ten.
As we unveil the final US LBM Coaches Poll of the regular season, it’s important to keep a couple of things in mind. First and foremost, the poll might not – and probably will not – look the same as the playoff committee’s rankings.
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Here is the rest of the US LBM Coaches Top 25 after championship week.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 13-0 | 1,350 (54) |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs | 11-2 | 1,281 |
| 3 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11-1 | 1,214 |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns | 11-2 | 1,178 |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 11-2 | 1,080 |
| 6 | Tennessee Volunteers | 10-2 | 1,069 |
| 7 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-2 | 1,037 |
| 8 | Boise State Broncos | 12-1 | 929 |
| 9 | Indiana Hoosiers | 11-1 | 925 |
| 10 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 11-2 | 856 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 9-3 | 749 |
| 12 | SMU Mustangs | 11-2 | 741 |
| 13 | Clemson Tigers | 10-3 | 707 |
| 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 9-3 | 668 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 9-3 | 631 |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 | 611 |
| 17 | BYU Cougars | 10-2 | 423 |
| 18 | Army Black Knights | 11-1 | 361 |
| 19 | Iowa State Cyclones | 10-3 | 355 |
| 20 | Missouri Tigers | 9-3 | 282 |
| 21 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 9-3 | 275 |
| 22 | Colorado Buffaloes | 9-3 | 228 |
| 23 | Memphis Tigers | 10-2 | 166 |
| 24 | UNLV Rebels | 10-3 | 140 |
| 25 | Syracuse Orange | 9-3 | 129 |
Others Receiving Votes
Texas A&M 50; Duke 40; Louisville 17; Kansas State 16; Marshall 14; Ohio 8; Tulane 6; Louisiana 6; Jacksonville State 3; Georgia Tech 3; LSU 1; Iowa 1;
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