BYU is ranked in the Associated Press top 25 poll for the first time this season while Utah, following its first loss, is out of the rankings.
That’s the result of a busy Week 4 where BYU beat East Carolina 34-13 to stay unbeaten while also earning a win in their first road game of the season, while Utah lost 34-10 to Texas Tech in a top 20 matchup that was the Big 12 opener for both schools.
Where are BYU and Utah ranked in the latest AP and LBM Coaches polls after Week 4?
BYU (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) moved into the No. 25 spot in the latest Associated Press rankings, while Utah, following its home loss to Texas Tech, fell out of the poll after being ranked No. 16 last week.
In the US LBM Coaches poll, the Cougars moved up from one spot outside the top 25 to No. 24 in the Coaches rankings, while Utah fell out of the poll.
Which Big 12 teams are ranked following Week 4?
Texas Tech, following its victory over Utah (3-1, 0-1 Big 12), moved up five spots from No. 17 to No. 12 in the AP rankings and up two spots to No. 14 in the Coaches poll.
Iowa State, which had a bye last week, came in at No. 14 in the AP rankings and No. 13 in the Coaches poll.
TCU joined BYU in jumping into the top 25 after previously being unranked — the Horned Frogs, following a 35-24 win over SMU, came in at No. 24 in the AP poll and No. 25 in the Coaches.
Utah and Arizona State are fourth and fifth, respectively, among teams outside the AP top 25 rankings in the “others receiving votes” category — the equivalent of No. 29 and No. 30.
Arizona State and Utah are the first two teams just outside the top 25 in the Coaches poll, in the “others receiving votes” category, while Kansas and Houston also received votes.
What about Utah State?
While 3-1 Utah State is not ranked or receiving votes in either poll, the Aggies will be involved in a game against a top 25 opponent this week.
Utah State will face Vanderbilt (No. 18 AP, No. 20 Coaches) this Saturday in Nashville. The Commodores are 4-0 on the season.
The Aggies already faced another top 25 opponent in nonconference play — Utah State lost to Texas A&M (No. 9 AP, No. 9 Coaches) in Week 2.
Who are the top 5 in the AP and LBM Coaches rankings?
There was a bit of a shakeup in the AP top 5. While Ohio State stayed at No. 1, Miami jumped two spots to No. 2, while Penn State and LSU moved down one spot to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Georgia stayed at No. 5.
The top 5 stayed the same in the LBM Coaches rankings as well, with Ohio State at No. 1, Penn State at No. 2, Georgia at No. 3, LSU at No. 4 and Oregon at No. 5.