Florida State claims the USA Today Coaches’ Poll No. 1 spot after Alabama’s loss, while Auburn gains major ground on Ohio State, leaving the possibility for a title game bid for the Tigers well open.
—
USA Today Coaches’ Poll – December 1
| Rank | Team | Votes | Share of Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State Seminoles | 1546 | .997 |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1462 | .943 |
| 3 | Auburn Tigers | 1437 | .927 |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1333 | .860 |
| 5 | Missouri Tigers | 1315 | .848 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1248 | .805 |
| 7 | Baylor Bears | 1100 | .710 |
| 7 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 1100 | .710 |
| 9 | Michigan State Spartans | 1037 | .669 |
| 10 | Stanford Cardinal | 1034 | .667 |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers | 853 | .550 |
| 12 | Oregon Ducks | 843 | .544 |
BCS Know How 