The Arizona Wildcats have climbed three spots to No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after their 61-39 season-opening win over New Mexico in Week 1 on Saturday.
Arizona was ranked No. 21 in the preseason poll but climbed after its win, which featured a historic performance from wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who had 10 catches for 304 yards and four touchdowns in the game.
Arizona rose in the ranking thanks to losses from Florida State, previously No. 10, and Texas A&M, previously No. 20, who fell out of the ranking.
Arizona also passed, LSU, which dropped seven spots to No. 19, and Clemson, which fell eight positions to No. 22.
Only one team previously ranked behind Arizona passed the Wildcats, with USC going from No. 23 to No. 14 with its win over LSU Sunday.
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Top 5 teams in college football coaches poll
Georgia is still No. 1 in the coaches poll, with Ohio State still No. 2.
Texas rose from No. 4 to No. 3, while Alabama went from No. 5 to No. 4.
Ole Miss, which was No. 6 in the preseason poll, went to No. 5, while Oregon dropped from No. 3 to No. 6.
Biggest risers in college football coaches poll
USC had the biggest jump with its 9-spot rise, but other teams also got boosts in the ranking. Miami rose four spots to No. 19, while Kansas and Iowa also rose four spots, with Kansas now No. 20 and Iowa No. 21.
Louisville entered the ranking at No. 24, while Washington entered at No. 25.
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Biggest drops in college football coaches poll
Besides the previously mentioned Florida State, Texas A&M, LSU, Clemson and Oregon drops, only two other teams dropped in the ranking, with Michigan falling one spot to No. 9 and North Carolina State dropping one spot to No. 23.
Big 12 teams in college football coaches poll
Arizona is one of five Big 12 teams in the coaches poll, with Utah at No. 11, Kansas State No. 16, Oklahoma State No. 17 and Kansas No. 20.
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Complete US LBM Top 25 Coaches Poll
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Georgia (51 first-place votes)
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Ohio State (3)
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Texas (1)
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Alabama
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Ole Miss
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Oregon
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Notre Dame
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Penn State
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Michigan
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Missouri
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Utah
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
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USC
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Miami (Florida)
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Kansas State
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Oklahoma State
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Arizona
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LSU
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Kansas
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Iowa
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Clemson
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NC State
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Louisville
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Washington
Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1
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