With losses in Week 12, our College football coaches poll ranking projection for the top 10

The Big Ten should occupy four of the top five spots in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll while a logjam of two-loss SEC teams jostle for position in the top 10.

Oregon will remain No. 1 after escaping against Wisconsin, followed by Ohio State. Next will be No. 3 Texas, the only SEC team with fewer than two losses, and then No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana. The Hoosiers and Buckeyes meet next Saturday.

After that group, voters will have to compare Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. It won’t be easy.

The Tide beat the Bulldogs but lost to the Volunteers. The Volunteers beat the Tide but lost to the Bulldogs. The Rebels beat the Bulldogs but lost to Kentucky at home, which makes no sense.

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) leaps past Mercer safety Chris Joines (14) as he scores at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Here’s our guess for how the top 10 will look in this week’s poll, set to be released later on Sunday:

1. Oregon (11-0)

After hanging on to beat Wisconsin 16-13, Oregon will take a breather and return to action against rival Washington to end November and then prepare for one of Ohio State, Indiana or Penn State to decide the Big Ten championship. The Ducks are 11-0 for the first time since 2010.

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2. Ohio State (9-1)

The Buckeyes started a little slowly against Northwestern but stepped on the gas late in the first half, scoring three times in the final seven minutes of the second quarter to head into the break ahead 21-7. Running back Quinshon Judkins had two short touchdown runs, doubling his scoring output in Big Ten play. Up next: Indiana.

3. Texas (9-1)

Getting past Arkansas 20-10 keeps Texas on track for an epic rivalry renewal with Texas A&M to end the regular season. As of now, that game will decide which team plays for the SEC…

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Publish date : 2024-11-17 11:08:53

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