Iowa football rises in US LBM Coaches Poll

The Iowa Hawkeyes have risen one spot in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, landing them at No. 21 for Week 2. This places them in a strong position as they prepare for their upcoming season games. In their season opener, the Hawkeyes put on an impressive performance, defeating Northern Illinois 40-0. Key contributors to the victory included quarterback Hank Brown, who threw a touchdown pass, running back Kamari Moulton who scored twice, and wide receiver Evan James who returned a punt for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes' defense, led by head coach Phil Parker, proved to be a formidable wall for Northern Illinois, holding them to just 120 total offensive yards. Other notable shifts in the rankings include Virginia climbing up seven spots to No. 25, LSU gaining five spots to reach No. 8, and SMU moving up three places to No. 17.

Notable falls in the rankings include Michigan dropping eight spots to No. 24 after a controversial win over Western Michigan, and Oregon falling four spots to No. 6 following a tough loss to Boise State. Below is the complete US LBM Coaches Poll as it stands ahead of Week 2: Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0, 1801), Georgia Bulldogs (1-0, 1672), Texas Longhorns (1-0, 1600), Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0, 1558), Indiana Hoosiers (1-0, 1537), Oregon Ducks (1-0, 1524), Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1-0, 1477), LSU Tigers (1-0, 1279), Texas A&M Aggies (1-0, 1204), Oklahoma Sooners (1-0, 1184), Ole Miss Rebels (1-0, 1141), Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0, 1059), Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0, 955), USC Trojans (2-0, 919), BYU Cougars (1-0, 838), Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0, 612), SMU Mustangs (1-0, 517), Tennessee Volunteers (1-0, 513), Washington Huskies (1-0, 432), Utah Utes (1-0, 415), Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0, 411), Houston Cougars (1-0, 236), Missouri Tigers (1-0, 231), Michigan Wolverines (1-0, 164), Virginia Cavaliers (1-0).