The Coaches Poll has officially been released and it appears as though the Big 10 has taken over the title as the best conference in the nation. With four teams inside the top ten, no other conference can boast those kinds of numbers. However, as we all know, it’s way-too-early to predict how the College Football Playoff Committee will rank these programs.
| Rank | Team (1st-place votes) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (49) |
| 2 | Ohio State (5) |
| 3 | Florida State (4) |
| 4 | USC |
| 5 | Clemson (7) |
| 6 | Penn State |
| 7 | Washington |
| 8 | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Michigan |
| 10 | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Oklahoma State |
| 12 | LSU |
| 13 | Auburn |
| 14 | Stanford |
| 15 | Georgia |
| 16 | Florida |
| 17 | Louisville |
| 18 | Miami |
| 19 | Kansas State |
| 20 | West Virginia |
| 21 | South Florida |
| 22 | Virginia Tech |
| 23 | Texas |
| 24 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Utah |
With the Big 12 placing half of the conference inside the top 25, the Oklahoma Sooners take home the advantage. Holding down the No. 8 spot, Baker Mayfield and the rest of the gang set their sights on the CFP once again. Yet, there are a few challengers.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys hope to spoil the hopes of conference foes while earning a spot in the Final Four. With a pro-style quarterback in Mason Rudolph and a plethora of receivers, it could very well happen. Finding themselves in the No. 11 position, OSU will look to climb the ladder.