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USC falls out of AP, Coaches polls following rivalry loss to Notre Dame

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney14 hours agoErikTMcKinney
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) rushes USC quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) in the first half of a NCAA football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylen Sneed (3) rushes USC quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) in the first half of a NCAA football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend. (MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The USC Trojans fell out of both the AP and Coaches polls this week following a 34-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

USC didn’t plummet out of every voter’s ranking as the Trojans are the first team among others receiving votes in the AP poll and the second team in the Coaches poll. It’s tough to find something to complain about coming off a 10-point loss, but USC is one spot in the AP poll and four spots in the Coaches poll behind a Michigan team that the Trojans just dominated a week ago.

Either way, USC has work to do to get back into the rankings and won’t be able to do much this week as the Trojans are on a bye. The Trojans’ lone ranked opponent remaining is No. 6 Oregon. USC will visit the Ducks on Nov. 22.

Complete Week 6 AP and Coaches Polls


Rank		AP PollCoaches Poll
1Ohio State (60)Ohio State (65)
2Indiana (6)Indiana
3Texas A&MTexas A&M
4AlabamaAlabama
5GeorgiaGeorgia
6OregonOregon
7Georgia TechGeorgia Tech
8Ole MissOle Miss
9MiamiMiami
10VanderbiltBYU
11BYUOklahoma
12Notre DameVanderbilt
13OklahomaNotre Dame
14Texas TechMissouri
15MissouriTexas Tech
16VirginiaVirginia
17TennesseeTennessee
18South FloridaTexas
19LouisvilleLSU
20LSUSouth Florida
21CincinnatiCincinnati
22TexasLouisville
23IllinoisIllinois
24Arizona StateMichigan
25MichiganArizona State

AP Poll others receiving votes: USC 97, Utah 40, Tulane 37, Houston 34, Navy 28, San Diego St. 7, James Madison 6, Boise St. 4, TCU 2, Minnesota 1

Coaches Poll others receiving votes: Navy 59; USC 52; Utah 51; Tulane 45; Houston 34; Iowa 17; James Madison 9; Iowa State 9; San Diego State 4; North Texas 4; Washington 3; UNLV 3; SMU 3; Memphis 3; TCU 2; Pittsburgh 2; Boise State 2; Northwestern 1

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