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After opening the season second in the inaugural USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25, after an up-and-down showing against the MAC's University of Buffalo, Ohio State found themselves remain static staying in the second spot for a second consecutive week.
The Buckeyes had three first place votes in the polls' first week and maintained that total despite failing to cover the 35-point spread against the Bulls.
Joining Ohio State in the poll are #17 Michigan, who even in light of their impressive Week 1 victory over Central Michigan failed to move up from where they were last week, #19 Nebraska, who fell only one spot in the Coaches Poll despite falling four spots in the AP, #20 Northwestern, who moved up two spots after an impressive West Coast road win over Cal, and #21 Wisconsin, who's sound win over UMass moved them up two spots. Michigan State also received votes.
Here's the USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 in its entirety (click on the columns to sort):
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1545 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio St. | 1-0 | 1444 | 2 |
| 3 | Oregon | 1-0 | 1420 | 3 |
| 4 | Stanford | 0-0 | 1292 | 4 |
| 5 | Clemson | 1-0 | 1275 | 8 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 1-0 | 1220 | 7 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 1-0 | 1181 | 6 |
| 8 | Louisville | 1-0 | 1051 | 9 |
| 9 | Florida | 1-0 | 974 | 10 |
| 10 | Florida St. | 1-0 | 946 | 12 |
| 11 | LSU | 1-0 | 926 | 13 |
| 12 | Georgia | 0-1 | 875 | 5 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | 840 | 11 |
| 14 | Oklahoma St. | 1-0 | 798 | 14 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 666 | 16 |
| 16 | Texas | 1-0 | 660 | 15 |
| 17 | Michigan | 1-0 | 623 | 17 |
| 18 | UCLA | 1-0 | 368 | 21 |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1-0 | 357 | 18 |
| 20 | Northwestern | 1-0 | 348 | 22 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | 301 | 23 |
| 22 | USC | 1-0 | 176 | 24 |
| 23 | Washington | 1-0 | 145 | NR |
| 24 | TCU | 0-1 | 140 | 20 |
| 24 | Miami | 1-0 | 140 | NR |
| Schools Dropped Out | ||||
| No. 19 Boise State (0-1), No. 25 Oregon State (0-1). | ||||
| Others Receiving Votes | ||||
| Baylor 125; Michigan State 67; Mississippi 54; Fresno State 46; Northern Illinois 31; Arizona State 28; Cincinnati 19; Arkansas 12; San Jose State 12; Georgia Tech 10; Arizona 7; Boise State 5; Virginia Tech 5; Central Florida 4; Arkansas State 3; Kansas State 3; Texas Tech 3; Bowling Green 1; East Carolina 1; Missouri 1; North Carolina 1; Utah State 1. |