US LBM Coach Poll: Indiana Hoosiers climb after beating Illinois
USA Today Sports’ Paul Myerberg categorizes the latest US LBM coach polls and discusses the Indiana Hoosiers climbing the rankings.
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- Ohio is the top-ranked team in the US LBM coach polls, securing 61 of the 67 votes.
- Oklahoma will be in the top 10 after a victory over Auburn.
- Illinois dropped 15 spots to 23rd place after a significant road loss to Indiana.
As expected for most teams in the top team facing open dates or overmatch competition, the polls of US LBM coaches aren’t that different this week. However, there were some more important results that attracted new teams in the top 10.
The first seven teams remain the same, with Ohio State holding back first place with 67 first-place votes. No. 2 Pennsylvania holds the first three, No. 3 Georgia, No. 3. 5Oregon, No. 6 Miami (Fla.) has won one No.-1 Nod. LSU no longer scores the first one, but it holds fourth overall. Texas is still the highest-ranking team, losing in 7th place.
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The shuffle starts at number 8 thanks to Illinois’ decisive road losses in Indiana. Illini ranks 15th and 15th, but remains in the polls. Meanwhile, Florida and Texas A&M each raise the notch, while Oklahoma moves to 10th After Auburn was defeated, he was brought to the top 10 half and another SEC just outside No. 11 Mississippi. Indiana ranks 12th from five locations.
Southern California will be taking the vote on No. 22 for the first time this season.
(This story has been updated to change the video.)
