Oklahoma’s latest step forward was enough to earn the Sooners a little respect in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
After beating Mississippi State 23-15 in Starkville on Saturday, Oklahoma moved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in SEC play. That result brought the Sooners one vote in the newest poll, a small but notable bump after a season that has swung back and forth from week to week.
The Sooners have been stuck in that win-loss rhythm all year. They let gettable games slip against Michigan and Kentucky, then pulled off the upset of Texas in the Red River Showdown. Saturday’s win gave Oklahoma a chance to build something steadier, and the back half of the schedule still leaves room for that if the Sooners can string together wins.
That path won’t be easy. Oklahoma still has games left against ranked opponents Florida, Ole Miss, and Missouri. South Carolina, which the Sooners face in Week 9, is also drawing votes after its win over Tennessee.
At the top of the rankings, Miami kept the No. 1 spot after collecting 67 of a possible 74 first-place votes. Ohio State stayed right behind the Hurricanes, followed by Georgia, Indiana, and Utah to complete the top five.
The rest of the top 10 includes Notre Dame, UCLA, Kentucky, BYU, and Alabama, with several teams making noticeable moves this week. Utah, UCLA, Kentucky, and BYU are all staking a claim among college football’s best teams in 2026.
Here is the latest US LBM Coaches Poll from USA TODAY Sports, released 10/25/2026:
- Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 7-0, 67 first-place votes, previous: 1
- Ohio State Buckeyes, 6-1, 6 first-place votes, previous: 2
- Georgia Bulldogs, 6-1, previous: 4
- Indiana Hoosiers, 7-1, previous: 6
- Utah Utes, 7-0, previous: 9
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 6-1, previous: 8
- UCLA Bruins, 7-0, 1 first-place vote, previous: 10
- Kentucky Wildcats, 7-1, previous: 12
- BYU Cougars, 6-1, previous: 3
- Alabama Crimson Tide, 6-2, previous: 13
- Texas Longhorns, 5-2, previous: 18
- Ole Miss Rebels, 5-2, previous: 7
- LSU Tigers, 6-2, previous: 17
- Texas Tech Red Raiders, 6-1, previous: 5
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 6-1, previous: 19
- SMU Mustangs, 6-1, previous: 20
- Tennessee Volunteers, 6-2, previous: 11
- Northwestern Wildcats, 6-1, previous: 23
- Houston Cougars, 6-2, previous: 16
- Florida Gators, 5-2, previous: 24
- Arizona Wildcats, 6-1, previous: NR
- Boise State Broncos, 6-1, previous: 22
- Missouri Tigers, 5-2, previous: 21
- Iowa Hawkeyes, 5-2, previous: 14
- USC Trojans, 6-2, previous: 15
Dropped out: No. 25 Oregon
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 120; Wisconsin 114; Cincinnati 49; New Mexico 43; Minnesota 35; UTSA 34; Nebraska 27; Virginia Tech 16; Oregon State 15; South Carolina 12; Duke 12; Oregon 5; Auburn 4; North Texas 2; Michigan 2; UCF 1; Oklahoma 1; James Madison 1.
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