How are teams scored in the US LBM Football Coaches Poll?
If you are looking at the US LBM Football Coaches Poll, the point total is not a separate stat. It comes directly from how coaches rank teams on their ballots.
How the scoring works
Each participating coach ranks 25 teams.
The points are assigned in descending order:
| Ballot position | Points |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | 25 |
| No. 2 | 24 |
| No. 3 | 23 |
| … | … |
| No. 25 | 1 |
After the ballots are counted, each team’s points are added together. That total determines where the team appears in the poll.
So when you see “Coaches Poll points,” it means the combined value of all coach rankings for that team.
What first-place votes mean
First-place votes are counted separately from total points. A team can receive a first-place vote when a coach ranks it No. 1 on that ballot.
In the October 11, 2026 poll, Georgia was ranked No. 1 with 1,832 points and 60 first-place votes.
What to check when rankings update
The poll is published weekly during the NCAA college football regular season, so point totals and team order can change from week to week. For the current list, check the official poll page.
What changed at the top of the Coaches Poll published October 11, 2026?
The Coaches Poll published on October 11, 2026 had Georgia at the top. Georgia was listed No. 1 with a 6-0 record, 1,832 points, and 60 first-place votes.
The top five on October 11, 2026
The confirmed top five were:
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Miami (FL)
- Indiana
- Ohio State
That means Georgia led the poll, with Notre Dame, Miami (FL), Indiana, and Ohio State filling out the rest of the top five.
What the point total shows
Georgia’s 1,832 points came from the Coaches Poll scoring system, where coaches rank 25 teams and points are assigned from 25 for a No. 1 vote down to one point for No. 25.
The 60 first-place votes show how many coaches ranked Georgia first on their ballots.
One note on “changed”
The available context confirms the October 11, 2026 top-five order, but it does not include the prior week’s poll. So it is clear who was at the top on that date, but not exactly which teams moved up or down from the previous poll.
For movement from week to week, compare the latest official poll page with the earlier poll release.
Who votes in the US LBM Football Coaches Poll?
The US LBM Football Coaches Poll is voted on by a panel of Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches.
Who is on the voting panel?
The panel is made up of FBS head coaches who are willing to participate through the American Football Coaches Association.
The coaches are selected by conference-by-conference random draw. The selection process also includes independents.
What voters actually submit
Each coach ranks 25 teams on a ballot. Those rankings are then converted into points, with 25 points for a No. 1 ranking and one point for a No. 25 ranking.
That is how individual coach ballots become the published Coaches Poll order.
What is confirmed, and what is not
The available information explains the type of voters and how they are selected. It does not list the individual coach voters for the October 11, 2026 poll in the provided context.
If you need the most current voter or poll details, use the official USA Today poll source.
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