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Week 11 USA TODAY Coaches Poll: Fresno State, Utah State Climb The Rankings
Both teams are now in the top 20.
Utah State is the highest ranked team.
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The latest USA TODAY coaches poll for Week 11 have both Utah State and Fresno State moving up in the rankings. The Aggies moved up four spots to 16 after it cruised to a 56-19 win over Hawaii and did so with Jordan Love out for a half due to an injury.
Looking closer at the point totals of the poll, the Aggies are just 15 points from being in the top 15.
Fresno State once again held its opponent to fewer than 30 points by getting revenge over UNLV by winning 48-3. That performance moved the Bulldogs up six places to No. 17, and just one behind the Aggies.
Boise State is also in the mix as they are receiving 12 points in the is poll and that sets up for a huge matchup on Friday night as the Broncos travel to take on the Bulldogs Friday night.
San Diego State after its win against New Mexico is also getting points in the poll with 15. This is the first time in a long time that the Mountain West had four teams getting ranked and/or considered in the polls.
Week 11 coaches poll
- Alabama (63 first-place votes)
- Clemson (1)
- Notre Dame
- Michigan
- Georgia
- Oklahoma
- Ohio State
- West Virginia
- Washington State
- LSU
- UCF
- Kentucky
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Mississippi State
- Utah State
- Fresno State
- Washington
- Texas
- Penn State
- Florida
- NC State
- Cincinnati
- Utah
- Iowa State
Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State 144; Auburn 106; Iowa 87; Wisconsin 64; UAB 64; Oregon 51; Houston 41; Army 34; Buffalo 22; Texas A&M 16; San Diego State 15; Purdue 13; Boise State 12; Duke 11; Pittsburgh 10; South Florida 10; South Carolina 7; Missouri 2; Appalachian State 2; Northwestern 1; North Texas 1.
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