Written by BTN.com staffOhio State paces four Big Ten teams ranked in the latest Coaches Poll, released Sunday. The Buckeyes remain No. 3 following their comeback win Saturday night in Evanston, while Michigan (No. 16), Northwestern (No. 18) and Nebraska (No. 24) round out the Big Ten field. See the full poll in this post.
| Coaches’ Rankings | |||
| Rankings as of 10/6/2013 | |||
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev Rank |
| 1 | Alabama (5-0) | 1544 (57) | 1 |
| 2 | Oregon (5-0) | 1486 (4) | 2 |
| 3 | Ohio State (6-0) | 1379 | 3 |
| 4 | Clemson (5-0) | 1356 (1) | 4 |
| 5 | Stanford (5-0) | 1327 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida State (5-0) | 1188 | 8 |
| 7 | Georgia (4-1) | 1130 | 6 |
| 8 | Louisville (5-0) | 1105 | 7 |
| 9 | Texas A&M (4-1) | 1067 | 9 |
| 10 | Oklahoma (5-0) | 964 | 10 |
| 11 | LSU (5-1) | 953 | 11 |
| 12 | South Carolina (4-1) | 833 | 12 |
| 13 | UCLA (4-0) | 807 | 13 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) (5-0) | 747 | 14 |
| 15 | Baylor (4-0) | 698 | 16 |
| 16 | Michigan (5-0) | 591 | 17 |
| 17 | Florida (4-1) | 574 | 19 |
| 18 | Northwestern (4-1) | 393 | 15 |
| 19 | Washington (4-1) | 366 | 18 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State (4-1) | 350 | 20 |
| 21 | Texas Tech (5-0) | 336 | 22 |
| 22 | Fresno State (5-0) | 325 | 21 |
| 23 | Northern Illinois (5-0) | 169 | 23 |
| 24 | Nebraska (4-1) | 125 | 25 |
| 25 | Virginia Tech (5-1) | 97 | NR |
Others: Missouri (86) , Notre Dame (58) , Wisconsin (29) , Michigan State (16) , Auburn (11) , UCF (11) , Rutgers (8) , Oregon State (8) , Arizona (4) , Arizona State (4) , Ball State (3) , BYU (2)
***
| AP Rankings | |||
| Rankings as of 10/6/2013 | |||
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev Rank |
| 1 | Alabama (5-0) | 1495 (55) | 1 |
| 2 | Oregon (5-0) | 1424 (5) | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson (5-0) | 1359 | 3 |
| 4 | Ohio State (6-0) | 1305 | 4 |
| 5 | Stanford (5-0) | 1278 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida State (5-0) | 1158 | 8 |
| 7 | Georgia (4-1) | 1138 | 6 |
| 8 | Louisville (5-0) | 1051 | 7 |
| 9 | Texas A&M (4-1) | 1003 | 9 |
| 10 | LSU (5-1) | 993 | 10 |
| 11 | UCLA (4-0) | 844 | 12 |
| 12 | Oklahoma (5-0) | 819 | 11 |
| 13 | Miami (FL) (5-0) | 780 | 14 |
| 14 | South Carolina (4-1) | 764 | 13 |
| 15 | Baylor (4-0) | 681 | 17 |
| 16 | Washington (4-1) | 556 | 15 |
| 17 | Florida (4-1) | 536 | 18 |
| 18 | Michigan (5-0) | 514 | 19 |
| 19 | Northwestern (4-1) | 418 | 16 |
| 20 | Texas Tech (5-0) | 358 | 20 |
| 21 | Fresno State (5-0) | 258 | 23 |
| 22 | Oklahoma State (4-1) | 204 | 21 |
| 23 | Northern Illinois (5-0) | 138 | NR |
| 24 | Virginia Tech (5-1) | 115 | NR |
| 25 | Missouri (5-0) | 105 | NR |
Others: Auburn (61) , Notre Dame (50) , Nebraska (35) , Wisconsin (29) , Michigan State (16) , UCF (7) , Arizona State (3) , Ole Miss (3) , Rutgers (2)
C’mon, no disrespect to NIU, but they give up 35 to Idaho, 39 to E. Illinois & 24 to Kent St., and they’re not only a top 25 team, but they’re better than Michigan State? Really? A 1 loss MSU team (at ND w/ a new QB) who beats ND in most statistical categories is going to give up 35 to Idaho?
Really, NIU gives up 35 to Idaho, 39 to E. Illinois & 24 to Kent St., and not only are they ranked but they’re “better” than MSU? Does anybody really think a 1 loss (@ ND w/ 1st time road start to a then ranked team) MSU will give up more than 14 pts to NIU let alone Idaho, EIU or KSU?
Perhaps after they get by IU this week and PU next they sniff the top 25? Or do they have to wait for Nov 2 in E.L. with a victory over Um?
*1st time QB road start for Connor Cook