Alex Roux, BTN.com editor, November 27, 2016
The latest AP and Coaches polls released on Sunday both featured four Big Ten teams in the top 8.
Ohio State remained at No. 2 in both polls following their double-overtime win over Michigan. The loss dropped the Wolverines to No. 5 in the AP poll, with Wisconsin right behind them at No. 6. Michigan and Wisconsin's spots are reversed in the Coaches poll, with the Badgers checking in at No. 5 ahead of the No. 6 Wolverines.
Penn State remained at No. 8 in both polls.
Despite a lopsided loss Friday, Nebraska held onto a spot in both (No. 23 in AP, No. 22 in Coaches). Iowa broke into the rankings with their 40-10 defeat of the Huskers, registering one spot ahead of Nebraska in the AP at No. 22 and three spots behind them in the Coaches at No. 25.
View both polls below.
| AP Rankings | |||
| Rankings as of 11/27/2016 | |||
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
| 1 | Alabama (12-0) | 1525 (61) | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State (11-1) | 1456 | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson (11-1) | 1383 | 4 |
| 4 | Washington (11-1) | 1298 | 6 |
| 5 | Michigan (10-2) | 1264 | 3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin (10-2) | 1237 | 5 |
| 7 | Oklahoma (9-2) | 1141 | 7 |
| 8 | Penn State (10-2) | 1118 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado (10-2) | 1035 | 9 |
| 10 | USC (9-3) | 948 | 12 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State (9-2) | 931 | 10 |
| 12 | Florida State (9-3) | 847 | 15 |
| 13 | Western Michigan (12-0) | 807 | 14 |
| 14 | West Virginia (9-2) | 726 | 19 |
| 15 | Florida (8-3) | 471 | 13 |
| 16 | Louisville (9-3) | 468 | 11 |
| 17 | Stanford (9-3) | 452 | NR |
| 18 | Auburn (8-4) | 423 | 16 |
| 19 | Virginia Tech (9-3) | 420 | NR |
| 20 | Navy (9-2) | 387 | NR |
| 21 | LSU (7-4) | 338 | 25 |
| 22 | Iowa (8-4) | 217 | NR |
| 23 | Nebraska (9-3) | 181 | 17 |
| 24 | Pittsburgh (8-4) | 168 | NR |
| 24 | South Florida (10-2) | 168 | NR |
Others: Houston (98) , Boise State (92) , Utah (88) , Washington State (35) , Texas A&M (33) , Air Force (22) , Temple (21) , Tennessee (12) , Troy (7) , Miami (FL) (5) , Georgia Tech (2) , Tulsa (1)
| Coaches' Rankings | |||
| Rankings as of 11/27/2016 | |||
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
| 1 | Alabama (12-0) | 1600 (64) | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio State (11-1) | 1520 | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson (11-1) | 1475 | 3 |
| 4 | Washington (11-1) | 1388 | 5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin (10-2) | 1298 | 6 |
| 6 | Michigan (10-2) | 1265 | 4 |
| 7 | Oklahoma (9-2) | 1223 | 7 |
| 8 | Penn State (10-2) | 1156 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado (10-2) | 1116 | 9 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State (9-2) | 1018 | 10 |
| 11 | USC (9-3) | 965 | 12 |
| 12 | Florida State (9-3) | 902 | 14 |
| 13 | West Virginia (9-2) | 814 | 17 |
| 14 | Western Michigan (12-0) | 659 | 18 |
| 15 | Louisville (9-3) | 554 | 11 |
| 16 | Florida (8-3) | 515 | 13 |
| 17 | Stanford (9-3) | 474 | NR |
| 18 | Virginia Tech (9-3) | 467 | NR |
| 19 | Auburn (8-4) | 442 | 16 |
| 20 | Navy (9-2) | 380 | NR |
| 21 | LSU (7-4) | 315 | NR |
| 22 | Nebraska (9-3) | 309 | 15 |
| 23 | South Florida (10-2) | 237 | NR |
| 24 | Utah (8-4) | 159 | 20 |
| 25 | Iowa (8-4) | 114 | NR |
Others: Boise State (93) , Houston (58) , Pittsburgh (56) , Washington State (44) , Miami (FL) (34) , Texas A&M (34) , Temple (26) , Tennessee (23) , San Diego State (18) , Air Force (12) , Georgia Tech (9) , North Carolina (9) , Minnesota (6) , Tulsa (5) , Appalachian State (3) , Western Kentucky (2) , Wyoming (1) , Middle Tennessee (1) , Troy (1)
