As Iowa (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) sat and watched the rest of the college football slate, the Hawkeyes were rewarded with a two-spot jump in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll rankings. Iowa is the nation's No. 14 team headed into Week 8.
Iowa's jump is thanks to Texas and Missouri's losses over the weekend. The Longhorns were stunned by Florida, 27-24. As a result, the Gators reentered the poll at No. 24. Meanwhile, Missouri fell at Ole Miss, 31-3.
For the second straight week, the nation's top team was beaten. Auburn toppled top-ranked Georgia, 27-24. BYU climbed to No. 3 nationally after upsetting then-No. 2 Notre Dame, 28-24.
In the Big Ten, Ohio State won its top-five showdown at Indiana, 19-15. Seven Big Ten teams are ranked in the new poll, led by No. 2 Ohio State. Joining the Buckeyes in the rankings are No. 6 Indiana, No. 10 UCLA, No. 14 Iowa, No. 15 USC, No. 23 Northwestern, and No. 25 Oregon.
Nebraska, Michigan, and Wisconsin are receiving votes.
Here's a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll rankings entering Week 8:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 6-0 | 1791 | 50 | 3 | +2 | 1/7 |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 6-1 | 1725 | 13 | 5 | +3 | 1/7 |
| 3 | BYU Cougars | 6-0 | 1698 | 10 | 8 | +5 | 3/15 |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs | 6-1 | 1469 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1/4 |
| 5 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6-0 | 1414 | 0 | 9 | +4 | 5/13 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 6-1 | 1378 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 4/6 |
| 7 | Ole Miss Rebels | 5-1 | 1371 | 0 | 10 | +3 | 6/12 |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-1 | 1332 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 2/8 |
| 9 | Utah Utes | 6-0 | 1222 | 0 | 11 | +2 | 9/21 |
| 10 | UCLA Bruins | 6-0 | 1206 | 0 | 12 | +2 | 10/NR |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers | 6-1 | 1193 | 0 | 14 | +3 | 11/18 |
| 12 | Kentucky Wildcats | 6-1 | 979 | 0 | 17 | +5 | 12/NR |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 5-2 | 813 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 7/13 |
| 14 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5-1 | 807 | 0 | 16 | +2 | 14/22 |
| 15 | USC Trojans | 6-1 | 796 | 0 | 15 | - | 11/18 |
| 16 | Houston Cougars | 6-1 | 730 | 0 | 18 | +2 | 16/NR |
| 17 | LSU Tigers | 5-2 | 569 | 0 | 21 | +4 | 7/21 |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns | 4-2 | 520 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 1/18 |
| 19 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 6-1 | 514 | 0 | 23 | +4 | 19/NR |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs | 5-1 | 458 | 0 | 22 | +2 | 16/25 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | 5-2 | 274 | 0 | 13 | -8 | 13/25 |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos | 5-1 | 266 | 0 | 24 | +2 | 22/NR |
| 23 | Northwestern Wildcats | 5-1 | 256 | 0 | NR | +3 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Florida Gators | 5-2 | 250 | 0 | NR | +9 | 8/NR |
| 25 | Oregon Ducks | 4-2 | 189 | 0 | 25 | - | 2/25 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Mississippi State; No. 20 Oklahoma State;
Others Receiving Votes
Arizona 141; Oklahoma State 87; James Madison 80; Auburn 55; Mississippi State 32; Nebraska 19; Oregon State 17; New Mexico 16; UTSA 13; Michigan 10; North Dakota State 8; Wisconsin 7; Duke 7; North Carolina 5; Pittsburgh 4; Air Force 3; North Texas 1;
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