The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll just dropped and as expected, the Michigan Wolverines soared up following an impressive 42-27 win over Ohio State.
As you can see, Michigan comes in at No. 3, while Ohio State dropped to No. 7. Michigan State held steady at No. 13 after a nice win over Penn State.
Iowa, the team the Wolverines will play in the Big Ten Championship game, comes in at No. 12.
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 12-0 | 1550 | 62 | 1 | — | 1/5 |
| 2 | Alabama | 11-1 | 1440 | 0 | 2 | — | 1/5 |
| 3 | Michigan | 11-1 | 1408 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3/NR |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 12-0 | 1399 | 0 | 4 | — | 2/10 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 11-1 | 1285 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5/23 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | 1250 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 5/13 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10-2 | 1133 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3/12 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 10-2 | 1097 | 0 | 8 | — | 8/25 |
| 9 | Baylor | 10-2 | 1046 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9/NR |
| 10 | Oregon | 10-2 | 932 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3/12 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 851 | 0 | 9 | -2 | 2/11 |
| 12 | Iowa | 10-2 | 845 | 0 | 12 | — | 2/18 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 10-2 | 840 | 0 | 13 | — | 6/NR |
| 14 | Brigham Young | 10-2 | 741 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10/NR |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 10-2 | 640 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 15/NR |
| 16 | Houston | 11-1 | 607 | 0 | 16 | — | 16/NR |
| 17 | Utah | 9-3 | 596 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 10-2 | 531 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 9/NR |
| 19 | San Diego State | 11-1 | 396 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 19/NR |
| 20 | NC State | 9-3 | 334 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 18/NR |
| 21 | UL Lafayette | 11-1 | 268 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21/NR |
| 22 | Kentucky | 9-3 | 226 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 11/NR |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 8-4 | 202 | 0 | 14 | -9 | 5/NR |
| 24 | Clemson | 9-3 | 170 | 0 | NR | 3 | 2/NR |
| 25 | Arkansas | 8-4 | 128 | 0 | NR | 1 | 11/NR |
