Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, December 6, 2015
The final regular season AP and Coaches Polls were released Sunday, and six Big Ten teams are ranked in both polls.
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Big Ten champion Michigan State, fresh off its comeback victory over previously undefeated Iowa in the Big Ten title game, paces the Big Ten at No. 4 (Coaches) and No. 3 (AP).
Several Big Ten rivals are too far behind the Spartans, with Ohio State (No. 5/No. 7), Iowa (No. 7/No. 6) and Northwestern (No. 12/No. 12) all landing in the top 12.
Michigan and Wisconsin round out the Big Ten contingent, coming in at No. 17 and No. 23, respectively, in both polls.
Before we get to the full polls, which you can see scroll down to see, just for fun, let's take a look at the top 10 of the Big Ten coaches who vote in this year's Coaches Poll voted. Prediction: Jim Harbaugh's will be of interest to Big Ten fans, as he put rivals Michigan State (No. 3) and Ohio State (No. 4) in his top four.
Paul Chryst's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/KvipR0Pj32
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Mark Dantonio's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/bSLx7zbn5Q
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Kyle Flood's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/HNWRRIHww6
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James Franklin's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/N7arQ3WyYe
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Jim Harbaugh's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/UHfpDOIu0G
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Mike Riley's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/ILMxV7v5lj
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Urban Meyer's final top 10. pic.twitter.com/FzrrlMY7BM
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See how every coach voted here.
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Coaches' Rankings | |||
Rankings as of 12/6/2015 | |||
Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
1 | Clemson (13-0) | 1493 (55) | 1 |
2 | Alabama (12-1) | 1438 (5) | 2 |
3 | Oklahoma (11-1) | 1363 | 4 |
4 | Michigan State (12-1) | 1341 | 5 |
5 | Ohio State (11-1) | 1205 | 6 |
6 | Stanford (11-2) | 1202 | 7 |
7 | Iowa (12-1) | 1184 | 3 |
8 | Florida State (10-2) | 1025 | 9 |
9 | Notre Dame (10-2) | 1016 | 10 |
10 | TCU (10-2) | 927 | 11 |
11 | North Carolina (11-2) | 914 | 8 |
12 | Northwestern (10-2) | 775 | 13 |
13 | Oklahoma State (10-2) | 764 | 14 |
14 | Oregon (9-3) | 655 | 16 |
15 | Ole Miss (9-3) | 627 | 17 |
16 | Houston (12-1) | 626 | 18 |
17 | Michigan (9-3) | 533 | 19 |
18 | Florida (10-3) | 502 | 15 |
19 | Baylor (9-3) | 485 | 12 |
20 | Utah (9-3) | 362 | 20 |
21 | LSU (8-3) | 261 | 23 |
22 | Navy (9-2) | 251 | 22 |
23 | Wisconsin (9-3) | 177 | 25 |
24 | Temple (10-3) | 72 | 21 |
25 | Georgia (9-3) | 68 | NR |
AP Rankings | |||
Rankings as of 12/6/2015 | |||
Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
1 | Clemson (13-0) | 1510 (51) | 1 |
2 | Alabama (12-1) | 1465 (9) | 2 |
3 | Michigan State (12-1) | 1382 (1) | 5 |
4 | Oklahoma (11-1) | 1376 | 3 |
5 | Stanford (11-2) | 1221 | 7 |
6 | Iowa (12-1) | 1214 | 4 |
7 | Ohio State (11-1) | 1208 | 6 |
8 | Notre Dame (10-2) | 1070 | 9 |
9 | Florida State (10-2) | 972 | 10 |
10 | North Carolina (11-2) | 949 | 8 |
11 | TCU (10-2) | 936 | 11 |
12 | Northwestern (10-2) | 776 | 13 |
13 | Oklahoma State (10-2) | 767 | 14 |
14 | Houston (12-1) | 710 | 17 |
15 | Oregon (9-3) | 685 | 15 |
16 | Ole Miss (9-3) | 656 | 16 |
17 | Michigan (9-3) | 578 | 19 |
18 | Baylor (9-3) | 426 | 12 |
19 | Florida (10-3) | 420 | 18 |
20 | Utah (9-3) | 323 | 21 |
21 | Navy (9-2) | 271 | 22 |
22 | LSU (8-3) | 270 | 23 |
23 | Wisconsin (9-3) | 197 | 25 |
24 | Temple (10-3) | 94 | 20 |
25 | Western Kentucky (11-2) | 70 | NR |