Ohio State’s win over Nebraska wasn’t pretty, but it was a win. And as a result, the Buckeyes moved up to No. 7 in the latest coaches poll, climbing one spot from No. 8 last week. Just two other Big Ten teams remain in the rankings his week after Iowa fell to Purdue. Michigan checks in at No. 4 and Penn State sits at No. 20, but Michigan State, Iowa and Wisconsin were three of the top-four unranked teams receiving votes. Alabama is the near-consensus No. 1 team, receiving 63 of 64 first-place votes, followed by Clemson at No. 2, which received the only other first-place votes. Notre Dame and Michigan round out the top-four at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively. USA Today Coaches Poll RANK TEAM RECORD PTS 1st VOTES PREV CHANGE 1 ALABAMA 9-0 1599 63 1 – 2 CLEMSON 9-0 1537 1 2 – 3 NOTRE DAME 9-0 1464 –…
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