Week 9 Poll Breakdown: ACC & Big 12
In the latest polls, the big winner was North Carolina. The Tar
Heels defeated Pittsburgh last Thursday in a crucial ACC Coastal
matchup. The win jumped them into the top-25 and they were just one of
two ACC schools to make a move in the latest polls.
Associated Press Top 25. Big 12 teams in red, ACC in blue. Notre
Dame in gold.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV Rank |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
8-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
7-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Clemson |
8-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
LSU |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
TCU |
8-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Michigan State |
8-0 |
6 |
|
7 |
Alabama |
7-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Notre |
7-1 |
9 |
|
9 |
Stanford |
7-1 |
8 |
|
10 |
Iowa |
8-0 |
10 |
|
11 |
Florida |
7-1 |
11 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma |
8-0 |
12 |
|
13 |
Utah |
7-1 |
13 |
|
14 |
Oklahoma |
7-1 |
14 |
|
15 |
Memphis |
8-0 |
16 |
|
16 |
Michigan |
6-2 |
15 |
|
17 |
Florida |
7-1 |
17 |
|
18 |
Houston |
8-0 |
18 |
|
19 |
Ole Miss |
7-2 |
19 |
|
20 |
Toledo |
7-0 |
20 |
|
21 |
North |
7-1 |
27 |
|
22 |
UCLA |
6-2 |
24 |
|
23 |
Temple |
7-1 |
21 |
|
24 |
Mississippi State |
6-2 |
25 |
|
25 |
Texas A&M |
6-2 |
26 |
Also Receiving Votes – Duke (7),
Pittsburgh (2)
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big 12 teams in
red, ACC in blue. Notre Dame in gold.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PV |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
8-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Baylor |
7-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
TCU |
8-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
LSU |
7-0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Clemson |
8-0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Michigan State |
8-0 |
5 |
|
7 |
Alabama |
7-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Stanford |
7-1 |
8 |
|
9 |
Notre |
7-1 |
9 |
|
10 |
Oklahoma |
8-0 |
10 |
|
11 |
Iowa |
8-0 |
11 |
|
12 |
Florida |
7-1 |
12 |
|
13 |
Oklahoma |
7-1 |
13 |
|
14 |
Utah |
7-1 |
14 |
|
15 |
Florida |
7-1 |
15 |
|
16 |
Memphis |
8-0 |
16 |
|
17 |
Michigan |
6-2 |
17 |
|
18 |
Houston |
8-0 |
19 |
|
19 |
Ole Miss |
7-2 |
21 |
|
20 |
Toledo |
7-0 |
20 |
|
21 |
North |
7-1 |
28 |
|
22 |
UCLA |
6-2 |
25 |
|
23 |
Temple |
7-1 |
22 |
|
24 |
Texas A&M |
6-2 |
26 |
|
25 |
Mississippi State |
6-2 |
27 |
Also Receiving Votes – Duke (31),
Pittsburgh (9)
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); Clemson (ACC); TCU (Big 12); Notre Dame (Independent); Oklahoma
State (Big 12).
Potential Russell Athletic Bowl Teams*
– Florida State, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Duke, Pittsburgh
* 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 – North Carolina (+6
AP, +7 Coaches); Florida State (-8 AP, -6 Coaches)
Newcomers – North Carolina
Dropped Out – Duke,
Pittsburgh