No. 1 Georgia tightened its stranglehold on the top spot of the Coaches Poll, picking up a few extra votes to lead the way with 58 first-place votes. Utah, Notre Dame and Indiana also received first-place votes in the Week 12 poll. 

However, the biggest story comes down the ballot, where Wake Forest jumped into the top 10 for the first time since 2022. The Demon Deacons obliterated SMU 49-7 in Dallas, pushing them ahead of No. 11 Texas Tech in the rankings. However, that was the only change in the top 12 of the poll. 

There was plenty of movement at the bottom of the rankings, though, as SMU, South Carolina and New Mexico all dropped out. No. 22 Louisville, No. 24 Duke and No. 25 Florida each jumped into the rankings, setting up a potentially strong finish for the ACC. 

Here's how the Coaches Poll top 25 shakes out heading into Week 12. 

Coaches Poll

  1. Georgia (58)
  2. Utah (11)
  3. Notre Dame (1)
  4. UCLA
  5. Indiana (3)
  6. Miami (FL)
  7. Alabama
  8. Texas
  9. Tennessee
  10. Wake Forest
  11. Texas Tech
  12. BYU
  13. Iowa
  14. Oregon
  15. Boise State
  16. Ole Miss
  17. Ohio State
  18. Kentucky
  19. USC
  20. Arizona
  21. Houston
  22. Louisville
  23. LSU
  24. Duke
  25. Florida

Others Receiving Votes: 

Liberty 87; Memphis 70; New Mexico 48; Missouri 47; SMU 39; UTSA 38; South Carolina 35; Northwestern 17; Air Force 14; Nebraska 12; Louisiana Tech 12; North Texas 11; Oklahoma 8; Illinois 8; Auburn 7; Minnesota 6; Oklahoma State 5; Toledo 2; Virginia 1; North Dakota State 1