USC up, Noles out of college football rankings for Week 2

After a long and eventful weekend to open a historic 2024 season, with some teams enhancing their position in the chase for the expanded playoff, and others decidedly hurting theirs, it’s time to get an updated look at the Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings as we move ahead to the Week 2 schedule.

Where does that leave things in the updated rankings moving on to next Saturday’s games? Here is your look at the latest top 25 poll, according to the coaches’ vote.

First place votes in parentheses

1. Georgia (51)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Texas (1)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Missouri
11. Utah
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. USC
15. Miami
16. Kansas State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Arizona
19. LSU
20. Kansas
21. Iowa
22. Clemson
23. NC State
24. Louisville
25. Washington

Where we left off: Last week’s Coaches Poll top 25 rankings

Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1.

No. 10 Florida State. The Seminoles’ playoff chances are effectively nil after starting 0-2 following a stunning loss at home to Boston College.

No. 20 Texas A&M. Mike Elko’s debut resulted in a late loss to a ranked Notre Dame team at home.

Miami (Up 4). Cam Ward had 385 yards passing as the Canes put Florida away on the road.

Florida State (unranked). Back to the drawing board for the Seminoles, the former ACC favorite that skidded into an 0-2 start after losses to Georgia Tech and Boston College.

Clemson (Down 8). That ugly loss to Georgia is costing the Tigers in the rankings.

LSU (Down 7). Garrett Nussmeier looked good, but the Tiger defense let USC score late in Vegas.

USC (Up 9). That win helps Lincoln Riley get some much-needed redemption heading into the Big Ten.

Oregon (Down 3). Coaches punished the Ducks for a close result at home against Idaho.

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