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NCAA Football Rankings, Week 9: Michigan and Wisconsin represent Big Ten in latest USA Today Coaches Poll

The Big Ten now has two ranked teams in the USA Today Coaches Poll, with No. 20 Michigan and No. 25 Wisconsin

Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

The Big Ten managed to make two teams into the latest USA Today Coaches Poll. Michigan moves up to No. 20 after their victory over Michigan State on Saturday, and Wisconsin comes in at No. 25 after defeating Minnesota, 38-13.

The top five teams remained the same from last week's poll with the only difference being Florida and Kansas St. switching spots at No. 3 and No. 4.

Alabama keeps the top spot after crushing Tennessee on Saturday, 44-13. The top-ranked Crimson Tide received every first-place vote. No. 2 Oregon also maintained its position in the Top 25 after defeating Arizona State, 43-21.

No. 9 Oregon State moved into the top 10, replacing No. 16 South Carolina, who have now lost two consecutive games.

Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin represent the newcomers to the list. They come in at No. 23, No. 24 and No. 25, respectively.

Below is the complete USA Today Coaches Poll

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS FIRST PLACE VOTES PREVIOUS RANK
1 Alabama 7-0 1475 59 1
2 Oregon 7-0 1403 0 2
3 Florida 7-0 1329 0 4
4 Kansas St. 7-0 1326 0 3
5 Notre Dame 7-0 1221 0 5
6 LSU 7-1 1164 0 6
7 Oklahoma 5-1 1084 0 7
8 USC 6-1 1014 0 9
9 Oregon St. 6-0 974 0 11
10 Florida St. 7-1 948 0 10
11 Georgia 6-1 850 0 12
12 Mississippi St. 7-0 800 0 16
13 Clemson 6-1 788 0 13
14 Louisville 7-0 720 0 14
15 Rutgers 7-0 637 0 17
16 South Carolina 6-2 598 0 8
17 Texas Tech 6-1 571 0 20
18 Boise St. 6-1 407 0 22
19 Stanford 5-2 401 0 23
20 Michigan 5-2 264 0 25
21 Texas A&M 5-2 229 0 19
22 West Virginia 5-2 173 0 15
23 Ohio 7-0 132 0 NR
24 Texas 5-2 109 0 NR
25 Wisconsin 6-2 104 0 NR

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