How far did Utah fall in the national rankings after loss to Oregon State?

Brandon Judd
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Utah quarterback Nate Johnson (13) drops back to pass against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore.
Utah quarterback Nate Johnson (13) drops back to pass against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. | Amanda Loman, Associated Press

Utah tumbled in both major college football top 25 rankings after losing losing 21-7 at Oregon State last Friday.

The Utes (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) fell to No. 18 in the latest Associated Press poll and No. 19 in the latest coaches poll. Both rankings were released Sunday.

The Beavers (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12), after handing Utah its first loss of the season, jumped to No. 15 in the AP poll and No. 16 in the coaches poll.

That makes the Utes lowest-ranked of six ranked Pac-12 teams in both polls, as Utah heads into a bye week.

BYU (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) received five votes in the latest coaches poll after its 35-27 win over Cincinnati.

What Pac-12 and Big 12 teams are ranked in the latest Associated Press poll?

There was plenty of shakeup among the Pac-12 teams in the AP poll. While Washington stayed the conference’s top-ranked team, Oregon leapfrogged USC in the poll. Utah also dropped below both Washington State and Oregon State in the rankings after the Utes lost to the Beavers.

Here’s how Pac-12 teams are ranked, in order, in the Week 6 AP poll:

  • No. 7: Washington (5-0) — no change after 31-24 win over Arizona.

  • No. 8: Oregon (5-0) — up one spot after 42-6 win over Stanford.

  • No. 9: USC (5-0) — down one spot after 48-41 win over Colorado.

  • No. 13: Washington State (4-0) — up three spots after bye week.

  • No. 15: Oregon State (4-1) — up four spots after 21-7 win over Utah.

  • No. 18: Utah (4-1) — down eight spots after 21-7 loss to Oregon State.

The Big 12 lost a team ranked in the top 25, after Kansas was blown out by top 5 Texas.

Here’s how Big 12 teams are ranked, in order, in the Week 6 AP poll:

  • No. 3: Texas (5-0) — no change after 40-14 win over Kansas.

  • No. 12: Oklahoma (5-0) — up two spots after 50-20 win over Iowa State.

Who are the top 5 in the latest AP poll?

This week’s AP top 5 stayed the same, as two teams were on byes:

  • No. 1: Georgia (5-0) — no change after 27-20 win over Auburn.

  • No. 2: Michigan (5-0) — no change after 45-7 win over Nebraska.

  • No. 3: Texas (5-0) — no change after 40-14 win over Kansas.

  • No. 4: Ohio State (4-0) — no change after bye week.

  • No. 5: Florida State (4-0) — no change after bye week.

What Pac-12 and Big 12 teams are ranked in the latest coaches poll?

Here’s how Pac-12 teams are ranked, in order, in the Week 6 coaches poll:

  • No. 7: USC (5-0) — down one spot after 48-41 win over Colorado.

  • No. 8: Washington (5-0) — no change after 31-24 win over Arizona.

  • No. 9: Oregon (5-0) — no change after 42-6 win over Stanford.

  • No. 14: Washington State (4-0) — up three spots after bye week.

  • No. 16: Oregon State (4-1) — up five spots after 21-7 win over Utah.

  • No. 19: Utah (4-1) — down nine spots after 21-7 loss to Oregon State.

Here’s how Big 12 teams are ranked, in order, in the Week 6 coaches poll:

  • No. 5: Texas (5-0) — up one spot after 40-14 win over Kansas.

  • No. 12: Oklahoma (5-0) — up two spots after 50-20 win over Iowa State.

Who are the top 5 in the latest coaches poll?

This week’s coaches top 5 had one change, with Texas leapfrogging idle Florida State:

  • No. 1: Georgia (5-0) — no change after 27-20 win over Auburn.

  • No. 2: Michigan (5-0) — no change after 45-7 win over Nebraska.

  • No. 3: Ohio State (4-0) — no change after bye week.

  • No. 4: Texas (5-0) — up one spot after 40-14 win over Kansas.

  • No. 5: Florida State (4-0) — down one spot after bye week.