Oregon’s loss allows Florida State to slide easily and convincingly into the No. 2 spot in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, with Ohio State taking the No. 3 spot and Baylor in at No. 4 before one-loss No. 5 Stanford.
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USA Today Coaches’ Poll – November 10
| Rank | Team | Votes | Share of Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1546 | .997 |
| 2 | Florida State Seminoles | 1485 | .958 |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1401 | .904 |
| 4 | Baylor Bears | 1376 | .888 |
| 5 | Stanford Cardinal | 1307 | .843 |
| 6 | Clemson Tigers | 1164 | .751 |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks | 1162 | .750 |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers | 1083 | .699 |
| 9 | Auburn Tigers | 1069 | .690 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 965 | .623 |
| 11 | Texas A&M Aggies | 898 | .579 |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 830 | .535 |
