Coaches Poll Prediction: How High Will Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana Rise?

It almost helped if you didn’t play this week after seven teams in the Coaches Poll Top 25 lost. Now it’s about how high Notre Dame climbs – if at all, after dropping like a rock from No. 2 to No. 8 last week. Will No. 4 Georgia slide into BYU’s spot at No. 3, or will Indiana make a big move up after beating Michigan? Here’s our call on what the latest rankings will be on Sunday.

Oct 24, 2026; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Anthony Woods (6) and quarterback Ty Dieffenbach (14) celebrate after a rushing touchdown during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images2026 Coaches Poll Prediction: Week 9 Quick HitsThe Coaches Poll hammered Notre Dame last week far worse than the AP did (8 instead of 4), but after all of the controversy from the loss to BYU, watch for the Irish to move up a bit. • >This week’s Coaches Poll Big Winners Will Be: UCLA, Kentucky, LSU • >This week’s Coaches Poll Big Losers Will Be: BYU, Tennessee, Utah – Week 9 AP Top 25 Poll PredictionProjected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, UTSA, USC, Minnesota, New Mexico

25. Oklahoma StateLast Week Ranking: NR Record: 5-2 Last Week: Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24

24. ArizonaLast Week Ranking: 24 Record: 5-1 Last Week: Arizona 39, Iowa State 3

23. IowaLast Week Ranking: 14 Record: 5-2 Last Week: Minnesota 13, Iowa 10

22. FloridaLast Week Ranking: 24 Record: 5-2 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

21. NorthwesternLast Week Ranking: 23 Record: 6-1 Last Week: Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14

20. HoustonLast Week Ranking: 16 Record: 6-2 Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13

19. Boise StateLast Week Ranking: 22 Record: 6-1 Last Week: Boise State 31, Washington State 10

18. TennesseeLast Week Ranking: 11 Record: 6-2 Last Week: South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24

17. MissouriLast Week Ranking: 21 Record: 5-2 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

16. SMULast Week Ranking: 20 Record: 6-1 Last Week: SMU 59, Cal 20

15. Wake ForestLast Week Ranking: 19 Record: 6-1 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

14. TexasLast Week Ranking: 18 Record: 5-2 Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27

13. LSULast Week Ranking: 17 Record: 6-2 Last Week: LSU 38, Auburn 17

12. AlabamaLast Week Ranking: 13 Record: 6-1 Last Week: Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20

11. KentuckyLast Week Ranking: 12 Record: 7-1 Last Week: Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17

10. Texas TechLast Week Ranking: 5 Record: 6-1 Last Week: Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24

9. Ole MissLast Week Ranking: 7 Record: 5-2 Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27

8. BYULast Week Ranking: 3 Record: 6-1 Last Week: UCF 39, BYU 31 2OT

7. UtahLast Week Ranking: 9 Record: 7-0 Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13

6. UCLALast Week Ranking: 10 Record: 7-0 Last Week: UCLA 28, Michigan State 10

5. Notre DameLast Week Ranking: 8 Record: 6-1 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

4. IndianaLast Week Ranking: 6 Record: 7-1 Last Week: Indiana 13, Michigan 6 OT

3. GeorgiaLast Week Ranking: 4 Record: 6-1 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

2. Ohio StateLast Week Ranking: 2 Record: 6-1 Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

1. MiamiLast Week Ranking: 1 Record: 7-0 Last Week: Miami 52, Pitt 23