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US LBM Coaches poll released after Week 9: Georgia remains No. 1

The Georgia Bulldogs remain the No. 1 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll following Week 9. In Week 9, Georgia dominated Florida 43-20 in Jacksonville, Florida.

The 8-0 Bulldogs face off against the 7-1 Missouri Tigers, who are ranked No. 14, in Athens on Saturday. Georgia will have a chance to take control of the SEC East with a win over Missouri. Georgia remains the SEC’s lone undefeated team. Ten undefeated teams remain in Power Five conferences.

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Week 9 action featured Kansas upsetting Oklahoma in a surprising 38-33 win. Oregon dominated Utah on the road. North Carolina had another embarrassing loss in ACC play against Georgia Tech.

The College Football Playoff rankings will come out on Tuesday. Florida State, Ohio State, and Washington all won in Week 9 and figure to be ranked near the top in addition to Georgia and Michigan.

Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25

Complete Week 9 US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Georgia 8-0 1,590 (58)
2 Michigan 8-0 1,520 (3)
3 Ohio State 8-0 1,454 (3)
4 Florida State 8-0 1,439
5 Washington 8-0 1,344
6 Texas 7-1 1,212 +1
7 Oregon 7-1 1,211 +2
8 Alabama 7-1 1,187
9 Penn State 7-1 1,072 +1
10 Ole Miss 7-1 1,021 +1
11 Oklahoma 7-1 948 -5
12 Notre Dame 7-2 847 +2
13 LSU 6-2 809 +2
14 Missouri 7-1 741 +2
15 Louisville 7-1 701 +3
16 Tennessee 6-2 553 +4
17 Air Force 8-0 523 +2
18 Utah 6-2 509 -5
19 Oregon State 6-2 465 -7
20 UCLA 6-2 309 +4
21 Tulane 7-1 304 +2
22 USC 7-2 239
23 Kansas 6-2 182 +15
24 James Madison 8-0 169 +1
25 North Carolina 6-2 120 -8

Schools Dropped Out

No. 21 Duke;

Others Receiving Votes

Kansas State 85; Oklahoma State 62; Fresno State 51; Miami (FL) 35; Duke 33; Iowa 20; Arizona 18; Liberty 15; SMU 6; Florida 3; UNLV 1; Toledo 1; Kentucky 1;

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