Texas A&M continued its struggles Saturday, falling 22-7 to No. 9 Tennessee at Kyle Field. The Aggies dropped to 4-6 overall and 1-6 in SEC play after another difficult offensive performance, managing just one touchdown despite holding the Volunteers to 22 points.
The latest US LBM Coaches Poll rankings were released after Week 11 of the 2026 college football season, with several SEC teams strengthening their postseason position while others suffered disappointing losses. Tennessee remained at No. 9 in the coaches poll following the victory, improving to 8-2 overall.
At the top of the rankings, Georgia maintained its No. 1 position after defeating Missouri 48-21. Alabama remained No. 7 after a 21-6 road win over Vanderbilt, while Texas held on to No. 8 after escaping
LSU with a 22-21 win. Elsewhere, South Carolina suffered one of the weekend's biggest setbacks, falling 34-6 to Arkansas just one week after defeating Texas A&M.
The Gamecocks dropped out of the Top 25, along with SMU and New Mexico. Florida entered the rankings after upsetting Kentucky 21-14, while Louisville and Duke also joined the Top 25. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the race for conference championship appearances and College Football Playoff positioning continues to take shape.
Here are the updated US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings following Week 11.
Schools Dropped Out
No. 23 SMU; No. 24 South Carolina; No. 25 New Mexico;
Others Receiving Votes
Liberty 87; Memphis 70; New Mexico 48; Missouri 47; SMU 39; UTSA 38; South Carolina 35; Northwestern 17; Air Force 14; Nebraska 12; Louisiana Tech 12; North Texas 11; Oklahoma 8; Illinois 8; Auburn 7; Oklahoma State 5; Toledo 2; Virginia 1; North Dakota State 1
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