USC Gets Signature Win
November 1, 2026
USC wide receiver Trent Mosley caught a screen pass and scampered 69 yards for a touchdown on the game’s second play, giving the Trojans a lead they would never relinquish. Ohio State had more passing yards and rushing yards than USC, and controlled the time of possession, but the Trojans controlled the most important thing, the score, beating the Buckeyes 30-18. The win moved USC up to No. 17 in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, while Ohio State dropped to No. 10.
Miami (Fla.) remains in the top spot after a hard-fought victory over North Carolina, 38-35. Georgia dominated then-No. 20 Florida, 27-8, and moves up to No. 2, followed by Indiana at No. 3, who had to go to overtime to beat Minnesota, 23-16. Utah and UCLA, who are both still undefeated, jumped two spots to round out the top five.
Rank School (1st votes) Pts. Prev. Rec.
1 Miami (Fla.) (68) 1818 1 8-0
2 Georgia (4) 1719 3 7-1
3 Indiana 1597 4 8-1
4 Utah 1590 5 8-0
5 UCLA 1501 7 8-0
6 Notre Dame 1498 6 7-1
7 Kentucky (1) 1344 8 7-1
8 Brigham Young 1278 9 7-1
9 Alabama 1131 10 6-2
10 Ohio State 1101 2 6-2
11 Texas 1057 11 6-2
12 Mississippi 1034 12 6-2
13 Texas Tech 962 14 7-1
14 Wake Forest 897 15 7-1
15 LSU 886 13 6-2
16 Tennessee 761 17 6-2
17 Southern California 570 25 7-2
18 Houston 556 19 6-2
19 Missouri 488 23 6-2
20 Iowa 448 24 6-2
21 Boise State 445 22 7-1
22 Arizona 174 21 6-2
23 Northwestern 150 18 6-2
24 SMU 146 16 6-2
25 New Mexico 119 NR 7-1
Dropped out: No. 20 Florida (5-3).
Others receiving votes: South Carolina (5-3) 91; Florida (5-3) 81; Duke (6-2) 76; Texas-San Antonio (7-1) 76; Virginia Tech (6-2) 53; Oregon (5-3) 41; Minnesota (5-3) 10; Oklahoma State (5-3) 9; Liberty (7-1) 6; North Texas (6-2) 4; Wisconsin (5-3) 3; Memphis (7-2) 2; Cincinnati (5-3) 1; Nebraska (5-3) 1; North Dakota State (7-2) 1.
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USC wide receiver Trent Mosley caught a screen pass and scampered 69 yards for a touchdown on the game’s second play, giving the Trojans a lead they would never relinquish. Ohio State had more passing yards and rushing yards than USC, and controlled the time of possession, but the Trojans controlled the most important thing, the score, beating the Buckeyes 30-18. The win moved USC up to No. 17 in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll, while Ohio State dropped to No. 10.
Miami (Fla.) remains in the top spot after a hard-fought victory over North Carolina, 38-35. Georgia dominated then-No. 20 Florida, 27-8, and moves up to No. 2, followed by Indiana at No. 3, who had to go to overtime to beat Minnesota, 23-16. Utah and UCLA, who are both still undefeated, jumped two spots to round out the top five.
| Rank | School (1st votes) | Pts. | Prev. | Rec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Fla.) (68) | 1818 | 1 | 8-0 | |
| 2 | Georgia (4) | 1719 | 3 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | Indiana | 1597 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Utah | 1590 | 5 | 8-0 | |
| 5 | UCLA | 1501 | 7 | 8-0 | |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 1498 | 6 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | Kentucky (1) | 1344 | 8 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | Brigham Young | 1278 | 9 | 7-1 | |
| 9 | Alabama | 1131 | 10 | 6-2 | |
| 10 | Ohio State | 1101 | 2 | 6-2 | |
| 11 | Texas | 1057 | 11 | 6-2 | |
| 12 | Mississippi | 1034 | 12 | 6-2 | |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 962 | 14 | 7-1 | |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 897 | 15 | 7-1 | |
| 15 | LSU | 886 | 13 | 6-2 | |
| 16 | Tennessee | 761 | 17 | 6-2 | |
| 17 | Southern California | 570 | 25 | 7-2 | |
| 18 | Houston | 556 | 19 | 6-2 | |
| 19 | Missouri | 488 | 23 | 6-2 | |
| 20 | Iowa | 448 | 24 | 6-2 | |
| 21 | Boise State | 445 | 22 | 7-1 | |
| 22 | Arizona | 174 | 21 | 6-2 | |
| 23 | Northwestern | 150 | 18 | 6-2 | |
| 24 | SMU | 146 | 16 | 6-2 | |
| 25 | New Mexico | 119 | NR | 7-1 |
Dropped out: No. 20 Florida (5-3).
Others receiving votes: South Carolina (5-3) 91; Florida (5-3) 81; Duke (6-2) 76; Texas-San Antonio (7-1) 76; Virginia Tech (6-2) 53; Oregon (5-3) 41; Minnesota (5-3) 10; Oklahoma State (5-3) 9; Liberty (7-1) 6; North Texas (6-2) 4; Wisconsin (5-3) 3; Memphis (7-2) 2; Cincinnati (5-3) 1; Nebraska (5-3) 1; North Dakota State (7-2) 1.
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