Skip to main content
USC

USC moves back into AP Top 25 poll ahead of a trip to Nebraska

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney4 hours agoErikTMcKinney
USC head coach Lincoln Riley reacts during a game against the Michigan Wolverines
USC head coach Lincoln Riley reacts during a game against the Michigan Wolverines (acscottphotography/WeAreSC)

The USC Trojans are back in the AP Poll’s Top 25 following a bye week as Lincoln Riley’s team is nationally ranked for the fourth time this season.

USC is No. 23 in the Week 10 AP Poll and the Trojans fell just outside of this week’s Coaches Poll. In that one, the Trojans are the second team among other receiving votes, behind Iowa.

USC’s highest ranking this year was when they landed at No. 20 two weeks ago coming off a big home win over Michigan and before a tough road loss at Notre Dame.

USC’s biggest potential for an upward move this year remains the Nov. 22 trip to an Oregon team ranked No. 6 in both polls this week.

The Trojans’ opponent this coming weekend, Nebraska, earned four votes in the Coaches Poll following a close home win over Northwestern.

Ohio State continues to dominate both polls, collecting all but 14 first-place votes. Indiana earned 11 in the AP Poll and Texas A&M received one in the AP Poll and two in the Coaches Poll.

Complete Week 10 AP and Coaches Polls


Rank		AP PollCoaches Poll
1Ohio State (54)Ohio State (62)
2Indiana (11)Indiana
3Texas A&M (1)Texas A&M (2)
4AlabamaAlabama
5GeorgiaGeorgia
6OregonOregon
7Ole MissGeorgia Tech
8Georgia TechOle Miss
9VanderbiltMiami
10MiamiBYU
11BYUVanderbilt
12Notre DameNotre Dame
13Texas TechTexas Tech
14TennesseeTennessee
15VirginiaVirginia
16LouisvilleCincinnati
17CincinnatiLousiville
18OklahomaOklahoma
19MissouriTexas
20TexasMissouri
21MichiganMichigan
22HoustonHouston
23USCNavy
24UtahUtah
25MemphisMemphis

Others receiving votes in the AP Poll:

Navy 86, Tulane 59, Washington 46, Iowa 27, South Florida 22, San Diego St. 14, LSU 11, James Madison 9, North Texas 4, Illinois 3, Pittsburgh 1

Others receiving votes in the Coaches Poll:

Iowa 85, USC 77, Tulane 65, Washington 60, South Florida 24, LSU 19, James Madison 18, Pittsburgh 15, San Diego State 14, North Texas 11, TCU 7, UNLV 6, Nebraska 4, Arizona State 2, Wake Forest 1, Boise State 1

You may also like

Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.

Garry Paskwietz