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Oregon, Alabama surge as US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings get makeover after Week 5
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- Oregon, Alabama surge as US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings get makeover after Week 5
As one might expect, the US LBM Coaches Poll looks a lot different after all the Week 5 results . But one of the few things that didn't change is Ohio State remains No. 1.
The Buckeyes , who handled their first road test of the season at previously unbeaten Washington, were voted No. 1 by 58 of 65 panelists submitting ballots this week. Oregon vaults to No. 2 on the heels of its double-overtime triumph at Penn State . The Ducks claimed six of the remaining seven first-place nods, with the last one going to No. 3 Miami (Fla.), which enjoyed an open date this week.
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Mississippi makes a huge leap from 11th to No. 4 after taking down LSU. Texas A&M climbs four places to round out the top five after defeating Auburn.
TOP 25: Complete US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5
Penn State took the least poll position damage, falling only to No. 6 to stay ahead of No. 7 Texas. No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 9 Indiana move up, and Georgia slides to No. 10.
Somewhat curiously, the Bulldogs remain a spot ahead of No. 11 Alabama, which handed the Bulldogs their first loss . But the Crimson Tide do move up five places and are back in the playoff picture. Iowa State gains a spot to No. 12, while LSU tumbles to No. 13.
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Florida State drops 11 positions to No. 19 after Friday night's loss at Virginia but hangs on to a ranking. Southern California wasn't as fortunate, falling out of the Top 25 following its loss at No. 22 Illinois. TCU was the week's other dropout, as No. 24 Arizona State and No. 25 Utah return to the poll.
(This story was updated to change a video.)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Coaches Poll sees Oregon, Alabama rise in college football rankings
