The host of usual suspects moved up as a result of such shifting, including Utah moving on the door of the doorstep of the Playoff delineation as the new No. 5 team. The Gators moved up a single spot to 7th following their 40-17 win over FSU.
No. 17 Michigan also dropped seven spots after getting thumped by Ohio State while Cincinnati remained in the top 25 at No. 21 despite taking their second loss of the year to AAC title game opponent Memphis. No. 25 Air Force and No. 22 Virginia made appearances as Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech fell out.
The full Coaches Poll following the 2019 regular season:
- LSU (43 first place votes)
- Ohio State (17)
- Clemson (4)
- Georgia
- Utah
- Oklahoma
- Florida
- Baylor
- Alabama
- Wisconsin
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Oregon
- Notre Dame
- Minnesota
- Memphis
- Boise State
- Michigan
- Iowa
- Appalachian State
- Cincinnati
- Virginia
- Navy
- USC
- Air Force