The latest USA Today Coaches Poll released Sunday saw Ohio State tumble eight spots from No. 2 to No. 10 following a 30-18 loss to unranked USC. The Buckeyes, now with two losses, remain in the College Football Playoff conversation but face an uphill battle.
Miami retained the top spot after a 38-35 road win at North Carolina, marking its first road victory as the No. 1 team since 2002. The Hurricanes face a major test at No. 6 Notre Dame this Saturday.
Georgia jumped from third to No. 2 after dominating Florida 27-8 in Atlanta, while Indiana moved up one place to No. 3 despite offensive struggles, improving to 8-1. The Hoosiers will host USC after a bye week in a game that could shape playoff berths.
USC surged eight spots to No. 17, bolstering its playoff hopes. Texas Tech climbed to No. 13, while SMU dropped from No. 16 to No. 24 after losing at Syracuse. New Mexico entered the poll at No. 25, making its season debut in the rankings.
The full top 25 includes Miami (8-0), Georgia (7-1), Indiana (8-1), Utah (8-0), UCLA (8-0), Notre Dame (7-1), Kentucky (7-1), BYU (7-1), Alabama (6-2), and Ohio State (6-2) rounding out the top ten.
