USC drops to No. 15 in Coaches Poll as UCLA enters top 10
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

USC football is ranked No. 15 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, unchanged from last week. The Trojans did not play this past Saturday, which contributed to their position as several teams around them shifted in rank. UCLA ascended two spots to No. 10, increasing its lead over USC from three to five spots. Other notable changes include Ohio State moving from No. 5 to No. 2, while Georgia fell from No. 1 to No. 4 after a loss to Auburn. The Trojans remain one of only two teams, along with Oregon, that did not change their ranking amid a volatile week in college football.
- •USC remains at No. 15 in the Coaches Poll for the second week.
- •UCLA enters the top 10 for the first time at No. 10.
- •Ohio State moves up to No. 2 after a win over Indiana.
- •Georgia falls to No. 4 following a loss to Auburn.
- •Only USC and Oregon did not change positions in the poll.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — USC falls five spots behind UCLA in new US LBM Coaches Poll
"UCLA is now a top-10 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Bruins increased their lead over USC from three spots to five
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