Analyzing the Week 4 College Football Coaches Poll: Surprises and Insights! (2026)

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25. Auburn 24. South Carolina 23. Vanderbilt 22. Missouri 21. Notre Dame 20. Michigan 19. Georgia Tech 18. Utah 17. Indiana 16. Texas Tech 15. Tennessee 14. Alabama 13. Iowa State 12. Oklahoma 11. Ole Miss 10. Texas A&M 9. Florida State 8. Illinois 7. Texas 6. Miami 5. Oregon 4. LSU (1) 3. Georgia (1) 2. Penn State (3) 1. Ohio State (62) Final Thoughts Post navigation References

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By Rory Vitale Sep 16, 2025 #BestOf #College football #MSN #NCAA #The Big Lead lists

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The Week 4 USA Today Coaches Poll is here, and there’s been some movement. A few new teams have jumped into the Top 25, while others dropped after tough weekends. Ohio State holds onto the top spot, but several undefeated teams are close behind.

Let’s take a look at where everyone stands heading into Week 4.

25. Auburn

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Record: 3-0

Points: 160

Previous: NR

24. South Carolina

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Record: 2-1

Points: 198

Previous: 10

23. Vanderbilt

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Record: 3-0

Points: 249

Previous: NR

22. Missouri

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Record: 3-0

Points: 252

Previous: NR

21. Notre Dame

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Record: 0-2

Points: 296

Previous: 8

20. Michigan

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Record: 2-1

Points: 316

Previous: 22

19. Georgia Tech

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Record: 3-0

Points: 333

Previous: NR

18. Utah

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Record: 3-0

Points: 510

Previous: 21

17. Indiana

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Record: 3-0

Points: 550

Previous: 19

16. Texas Tech

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Record: 3-0

Points: 563

Previous: 20

15. Tennessee

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Record: 2-1

Points: 625

Previous: 15

14. Alabama

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Record: 2-1

Points: 630

Previous: 18

13. Iowa State

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Record: 4-0

Points: 896

Previous: 14

12. Oklahoma

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Record: 3-0

Points: 906

Previous: 16

11. Ole Miss

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Record: 3-0

Points: 906

Previous: 13

10. Texas A&M

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1003

Previous: 17

9. Florida State

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Record: 2-0

Points: 1023

Previous: 12

8. Illinois

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1150

Previous: 9

7. Texas

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Record: 2-1

Points: 1209

Previous: 7

6. Miami

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1379

Previous: 6

5. Oregon

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1444

Previous: 5

4. LSU (1)

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1468

Previous: 4

3. Georgia (1)

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1501

Previous: 3

2. Penn State (3)

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1559

Previous: 2

1. Ohio State (62)

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Record: 3-0

Points: 1668

Previous: 1

Final Thoughts

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Week 4’s poll shows just how quickly things can change in college football. With some big wins, tough losses, and a few surprise teams climbing the ranks, the season is really starting to heat up. We’ll see how things shake out next week—there’s still a lot of football left to play!

By Rory Vitale

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