Oklahoma Sooners into the top 10 of the US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Alabama
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The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a monumental win on the road over the previously No. 4-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. It was the Sooners' second-straight road win over a team ranked in the top 25. With the win, the Sooners moved up to No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Alabama dropped six spots to No. 10, making the Sooners the fourth-highest-ranked team in the SEC.
At the top of the poll, the first three teams remain the same with Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M holding steady after Week 12. Georgia and Oregon each moved up one spot after Alabama dropped. Sitting in front of the Sooners at No. 6 are the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 7.
Oklahoma jumped Notre Dame despite the Fighting Irish blowing out Pittsburgh.
Oklahoma is in a prime position to host a College Football Playoff game if they're able to win out with home games against Missouri and LSU to close out the regular season.
Here's a look at the rest of the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 12.
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10-0 | 1573 | 61 | – | 1/2 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11-0 | 1497 | 0 | – | 2/21 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 10-0 | 1457 | 2 | – | 3/22 |
| 4 | Georgia | 9-1 | 1381 | 0 | +1 | 3/10 |
| 5 | Oregon | 9-1 | 1285 | 0 | +1 | 2/9 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 10-1 | 1268 | 0 | +1 | 4/15 |
| 7 | Texas Tech | 10-1 | 1213 | 0 | +1 | 7/24 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 8-2 | 1099 | 0 | +2 | 6/NR |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 8-2 | 1064 | 0 | – | 5/21 |
| 10 | Alabama | 8-2 | 976 | 0 | -6 | 4/20 |
| 11 | BYU | 9-1 | 923 | 0 | +1 | 8/NR |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 9-1 | 815 | 0 | – | 7/NR |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 8-2 | 777 | 0 | +1 | 11/NR |
| 14 | Utah | 8-2 | 748 | 0 | +1 | 14/NR |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | 8-2 | 707 | 0 | +1 | 2/18 |
| 16 | USC | 8-2 | 610 | 0 | +2 | 16/NR |
| 17 | Michigan | 8-2 | 587 | 0 | – | 13/NR |
| 18 | Texas | 7-3 | 521 | 0 | -8 | 1/19 |
| 19 | Virginia | 9-2 | 455 | 0 | – | 11/NR |
| 20 | Tennessee | 7-3 | 403 | 0 | – | 11/22 |
| 21 | Missouri | 7-3 | 220 | 0 | +3 | 14/NR |
| 22 | James Madison | 9-1 | 201 | 0 | +3 | 22/NR |
| 23 | North Texas | 9-1 | 164 | 0 | +4 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Houston | 8-2 | 144 | 0 | +5 | 22/NR |
| 25 | Tulane | 8-2 | 96 | 0 | +5 | 25/NR |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 21 Louisville; No. 22 Cincinnati; No. 23 Pittsburgh;
Others Receiving Votes
Navy 56; SMU 42; Illinois 34; Washington 28; Iowa 24; Arizona 23; Louisville 21; San Diego State 19; Arizona State 16; Pittsburgh 13; Nebraska 12; East Carolina 3;
List Of Voters
The US LBM Board of Coaches for the 2025 season: Tim Albin, Charlotte; Dave Aranda, Baylor; Tim Beck, Coastal Carolina; David Braun, Northwestern; Jeff Brohm, Louisville; Fran Brown, Syracuse; Troy Calhoun, Air Force; Jason Candle, Toledo; Ryan Carty, Delaware; Jamey Chadwell, Liberty; Bob Chesney, James Madison; Curt Cignetti, Indiana; Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan; Spencer Danielson, Boise State; Ryan Day, Ohio State; Kalen DeBoer, Alabama; Manny Diaz, Duke; Dave Doeren, North Carolina State; Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri; Sonny Dykes, TCU; Jason Eck, New Mexico; Mike Elko, Texas A&M; Luke Fickell, Wisconsin; Jedd Fisch, Washington; James Franklin, Penn State; Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame; Hugh Freeze, Auburn; Willie Fritz, Houston; Alex Golesh, South Florida; Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois; Blake Harrell, East Carolina; Tyson Helton, Western Kentucky; Charles Huff, Southern Mississippi; Brent Key, Georgia Tech; GJ Kinne, Texas State; Zach Kittley, Florida Atlantic; Tre Lamb, Tulsa; Dan Lanning, Oregon; Rhett Lashlee, SMU; Clark Lea, Vanderbilt; Lance Leipold, Kansas; Pete Lembo, Buffalo; Sean Lewis, San Diego State; Mike Locksley, Maryland; Chuck Martin, Miami (Ohio); Joey McGuire, Texas Tech; Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State; Jeff Monken, Army; Jim Mora, Connecticut; Eric Morris, North Texas; Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh; Brian Newberry, Navy; Ken Niumatalolo, San Jose State; Gerad Parker, Troy; Matt Rhule, Nebraska; Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia; Jay Sawvel, Wyoming, Willie Simmons, Florida International; Kirby Smart, Georgia; Mark Stoops, Kentucky; Jon Sumrall, Tulane; Lance Taylor, Western Michigan; Jeff Traylor, Texas-San Antonio; Scotty Walden, Texas-El Paso.
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