USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 released after Week 10 of college football

Jonathan Wagner

Week 10 had plenty of surprises across college football, leading to many changes in the polls. Following an exciting and action packed weekend, the USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25 has been released.

Coaches Poll Top 25 following Week 10

Georgia (9-0)
Alabama (8-1)
Cincinnati (9-0)
Oklahoma (9-0)
Ohio State (8-1)
Oregon (8-1)
Notre Dame (8-1)
Michigan (8-1)
Michigan State (8-1)
Oklahoma State (8-1)
Texas A&M (7-2)
Ole Miss (7-2)
Wake Forest (8-1)
Iowa (7-2)
BYU (8-2)
UTSA (9-0)
Houston (8-1)
Baylor (7-2)
NC State (7-2)
Auburn (6-3)
Coastal Carolina (8-1)
Pittsburgh (7-2)
Penn State (6-3)
Wisconsin (6-3)
UL Lafayette (8-1)

Eight AP ranked teams lost over the weekend, causing some major movement

Georgia earned another blowout victory, this week being against Missouri. But below the Bulldogs, the top 25 struggled. Eight AP ranked teams fell, and only one of those teams lost to a ranked opponent. Even some teams that walked away with victories had to really fight for the win.

The top 10 saw many interesting results in Week 10, and major movement in the polls came as a result. Alabama barely snuck away with a 20-14 victory over a depleted LSU team. Michigan State, one of the hottest risers in last week’s polls after beating Michigan, lost 40-29 to Purdue in Week 10. The Spartans are now 8-1 on the season, but the loss could really hurt their chances as far as the College Football Playoff is concerned.

Oregon trailed early to Washington, but the Ducks earned a 26-16 victory Saturday night. Ohio State came out sluggish against Nebraska, but the Buckeyes also came away with a 26-17 victory. Cincinnati, who needs a lot of help to make the CFP, needed a goal line stand to avoid a chance at heading to overtime against a 3-6 Tulsa team. Michigan and Notre Dame picked up large victories in the top ten, while Wake Forest’s chances at the CFP ended with a 58-55 loss to North Carolina.

Baylor picked up its second loss of the season, falling 30-28 to a TCU team that just fired its longtime head coach Gary Patterson. Texas A&M took down Auburn 20-3 in a battle between two top 14 teams entering Week 10. Mississippi State also lost 31-28 to Arkansas, and Kentucky fell 45-42 to Tennessee. Tough week for SEC teams ranked in the middle of last week’s top 25…

Minnesota put up just six points against Illinois, falling 14-6. Fresno State also lost 40-14 to Boise State.

Kentucky (previously No. 17) and SMU (No. 24) fell out of this week’s Coaches Poll after losses. Arkansas, San Diego State, Purdue and Kentucky finished as the first four teams on the outside looking in.