ACC teams among biggest risers in US LBM Coaches Poll
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and SMU Mustangs are among the biggest risers in the new US LBM Coaches Poll.
In a season set to be one of the most unpredictable in college football, the 2026 season saw the ACC bring forth two teams that climbed in the US LBM Coaches Poll. SMU and Wake Forest both rose four spots, with SMU at No. 16 and Wake Forest at No. 17. Meanwhile, Miami maintained their top ranking after defeating Pittsburgh 52-23.
The Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils also earned spots in the top 25. Florida, as the next opponent for the Seminoles, rose four spots to No. 20. Notably, Oregon dropped out of the rankings, while schools like Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, New Mexico, Minnesota, UTSA, Nebraska, Oregon State, South Carolina, Duke, Auburn, North Texas, Michigan, UCF, and Oklahoma also saw shifts in their rankings.
The US LBM Board of Coaches consisting of various head coaches from different institutions voted on these changes.
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