The Oklahoma Sooners have a bye week to lick their wounds from a disappointing finish in their loss to the Missouri Tigers. But that’s the only reprieve they’ll get over the final three weeks of the regular season.
Coming after the bye, the Sooners will host a red-hot Alabama Crimson Tide team that has absolutely dominated their last two opponents. In their last two games, Alabama beat Missouri and LSU, a pair of top 25 opponents, with a combined score of 76-13.
That’s not an encouraging sign for an offense that’s struggled in SEC play and a defense that’s struggled in the second half of their last two games against Ole Miss and Mizzou.
After the Tide blew out LSU, Alabama moved up to No. 9 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. They’re back in the hunt for a College Football Playoff berth.
LSU, who suffered their third loss of the season, and Oklahoma’s opponent in the regular season finale fell to No. 22 in the nation.
After a record-setting day for former Sooner quarterback Dillon Gabriel, the Oregon Ducks are now the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, earning every first-place vote from the coaches. That’s adding insult to injury as Dillon Gabriel and a coach rumored to be connected to the team after the departure of Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, look like the best team in the country after 11 weeks.
Ohio State moved back into the No. 2 spot this week. Their only loss on the season came by one point to the Ducks in Eugene. The Texas Longhorns are at No. 3 after their rout of Florida, followed by Tennessee at No. 4, and Penn State at No. 5.
In addition to Oregon, there are three other undefeated teams in the poll. Indiana moved up to No. 6, BYU to No. 8, and Army’s incredible season continues as they moved up to No. 17 in the nation.
More: SEC Power Rankings updated after week 11
Complete US LBM Coaches Poll after week 11
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 10-0 | 1,375 (55) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 8-1 | 1,314 |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 8-1 | 1,262 |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers | 8-1 | 1,138 |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8-1 | 1,113 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-0 | 1,057 |
| 7 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8-1 | 1,038 |
| 8 | BYU Cougars | 9-0 | 994 |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 7-2 | 899 |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs | 7-2 | 887 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8-2 | 877 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 9-1 | 820 |
| 13 | SMU Mustangs | 8-1 | 691 |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos | 8-1 | 691 |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies | 7-2 | 597 |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers | 7-2 | 536 |
| 17 | Army Black Knights | 9-0 | 466 |
| 18 | Washington State Cougars | 8-1 | 385 |
| 19 | Kansas State Wildcats | 7-2 | 332 |
| 20 | Colorado Buffal |