College football rankings for Week 11 of the 2023 season have been released, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys have leapt into both the AP and Coaches polls.
Oklahoma State vaulted from unranked to 15th in the AP Poll and 17th in the Coaches Poll after its 27-24 upset of the then ninth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday in their Bedlam rivalry contest. The Sooners fell to 17th in the AP Poll and 16th in the Coaches Poll as a result of the loss.
The Arizona Wildcats moved into the AP Poll at No. 23 following their 27-10 victory over then No. 19 UCLA. The Wildcats, also ranked No. 25 in the Coaches Poll, have not been ranked in the AP Poll since Oct. 29, 2017.
The Georgia Bulldogs, No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings that were revealed on Tuesday, held onto the top spot in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll after their 30-21 victory over the 12th-ranked Missouri Tigers.
The top nine of the AP Poll remains the same as it was last week: (1) Georgia, (2) Michigan, (3) Ohio State, (4) Florida State, (5), Washington, (6) Oregon, (7) Texas, (8) Alabama, and (9) Penn State. Ole Miss rounds out the Top 10.
Tulane, 8-1 and ranked No. 20 in both polls, is currently the highest-ranked non-power conference team. Also in the rankings are James Madison (21st/21st) and Liberty (25th AP).
Below are the college football rankings for Week 11 of the 2023 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 11
1. UGA (49)
2. Michigan (9)
3. Ohio State (3)
4. Florida State (2)
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Penn State
10. Ole Miss
11. Louisville
12. Oregon State
13. Utah
14. Tennessee
15. Oklahoma State
16. Missouri
17. Oklahoma
18. LSU
19. Kansas
20. Tulane
21. James Madison
22. Notre Dame
23. Arizona
24. North Carolina
25. Liberty
Others receiving votes: Kansas State 73, Fresno State 73, USC 46, Air Force 26, Toledo 25, UCLA 11, Iowa 6, SMU 5, Duke 4, West Virginia 3, Texas A&M 1, Clemson 1, NC State 1.
Dropped from rankings: Air Force 17, UCLA 20, USC 24, Kansas State 25.
FBS COACHES POLL – Week 11
1. Georgia (55)
2. Michigan (4)
3. Ohio State (5)
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Penn State
10. Ole Miss
11. Louisville
12. Tennessee
13. Oregon State
14. Utah
15. Missouri
16. Oklahoma
17. Oklahoma State
18. Kansas
19. LSU
20. Tulane
21. James Madison
22. Notre Dame
23. North Carolina
24. Arizona
25. Fresno State
Others receiving votes: Air Force 78, Iowa 57, USC 56, Kansas State 52, Liberty 50, Duke 24, UCLA 22, SMU 20, UNLV 10, Toledo 8, NC State 4, Kentucky 4, Troy 2, West Virginia 1.
Dropped from rankings: Air Force 17, UCLA 20, USC 22.
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 11
1. South Dakota State (56)
2. Furman
3. Montana
4. Idaho
5. Montana State
6. South Dakota
7. NC Central
8. Delaware
9. Sacramento State
10. North Dakota
11. Southern Illinois
12. North Dakota State
13t. Florida A&M
13t. Villanova
15. Northern Iowa
16. UIW
17. Western Carolina
18. UAlbany
19. Chattanooga
20. Austin Peay
21. UT Martin
22. Youngstown State
23. Mercer
24. Harvard
25. Lafayette
Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Central Arkansas 75, Tarleton State 47, Holy Cross 43, Elon 41, Richmond 23, Nicholls 15, William & Mary 13, Tennessee State 9.
Dropped from rankings: William & Mary 24.
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 11
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. Furman
3. Montana
4. Idaho
5. Montana State
6. South Dakota
7. NC Central
8. Delaware
9. Florida A&M
10. UIW
11. Sacramento State
12. North Dakota
13. North Dakota State
14. Austin Peay
15. Southern Illinois
16. UT Martin
17. Chattanooga
18. Villanova
19. Harvard
20. Northern Iowa
21. Western Carolina
22. Holy Cross
23. Lafayette
24. Central Arkansas
25. Albany
Others receiving votes: Youngstown State 59, Mercer 56, Illinois State 16, Davidson 9, Eastern Illinois 5, Fordham 3, Samford 3, Tarleton 3, William & Mary 3, Nicholls 1.
Dropped from rankings: William & Mary 24.