Week 6 Poll Breakdown: Big 12 & ACC
In week 6 we saw movement in the polls from the Big 12. Oklahoma
State, after a win against West Virginia, jumped the highest in both
polls while Oklahoma, after falling to Texas, dropped the furthest. In
the ACC, Duke makes an appearance in both polls after defeating
Army.
Associated Press Top 25. Big 12 teams in red, ACC in blue. Notre
Dame in gold.
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
1 |
Ohio |
Big |
6-0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
TCU |
Big |
6-0 |
2 |
4 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
5 |
5 |
Clemson |
ACC |
5-0 |
6 |
6 |
LSU |
SEC |
5-0 |
7 |
7 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
4 |
8 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-0 |
11 |
9 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
9 |
10 |
Alabama |
SEC |
5-1 |
8 |
11 |
Florida |
ACC |
5-0 |
12 |
12 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
18 |
13 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-1 |
14 |
14 |
Notre |
Independent |
5-1 |
15 |
15 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
16 |
16 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
6-0 |
21 |
17 |
Iowa |
Big |
6-0 |
22 |
18 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
20 |
19 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
4-1 |
10 |
20 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
13 |
21 |
Boise State |
MWC |
5-1 |
25 |
22 |
Toledo |
MAC |
5-0 |
24 |
23 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
23 |
24 |
Houston |
AAC |
5-0 |
27 |
25 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
27 |
Also Receiving Votes – Texas Tech
(10), North Carolina (1)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big 12 teams in
red, ACC in blue. Notre Dame in gold.
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
1 |
2 |
Baylor |
Big |
6-0 |
4 |
3 |
TCU |
Big |
6-0 |
2 |
4 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
3 |
5 |
LSU |
SEC |
5-0 |
5 |
6 |
Clemson |
ACC |
5-0 |
6 |
7 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
5-0 |
7 |
8 |
Florida |
ACC |
5-0 |
8 |
9 |
Alabama |
SEC |
5-1 |
10 |
10 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
5-0 |
11 |
11 |
Florida |
SEC |
6-0 |
12 |
12 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
5-1 |
13 |
13 |
Notre |
Independent |
5-1 |
15 |
14 |
Michigan |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
21 |
15 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
6-0 |
19 |
16 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
18 |
17 |
Iowa |
Big Ten |
6-0 |
20 |
18 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
4-1 |
20 |
19 |
Oklahoma |
Big |
4-1 |
9 |
20 |
Boise State |
MWC |
5-1 |
24 |
21 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
5-1 |
14 |
22 |
Memphis |
AAC |
5-0 |
25 |
23 |
California |
Pac-12 |
5-1 |
22 |
24 |
Duke |
ACC |
5-1 |
27 |
25 |
Toledo |
MAC |
5-0 |
29 |
Also Receiving Votes – Kansas State
(11), Texas (4), Texas Tech (4), West Virginia (3), North Carolina
(3).
Here’s a breakdown of how the bowls
look for our partners in the Big 12, the ACC and Notre Dame:
Playoff Contenders (anyone ranked in the
top 12) – Baylor (Big
12); TCU (Big 12); Clemson (ACC); Florida State (ACC).
Potential Russell Athletic Bowl Teams*
– Florida State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Duke,
Kansas State, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia, North Carolina.
* Based on available teams if the season
ended today; doesn’t account for eligible contenders that
don’t currently receive votes in either poll.
Biggest Change – Oklahoma State (+5
AP, +4 Coaches); Oklahoma (-9 AP, -10 Coaches)
Newcomers – Duke
Dropped Out – None.