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Oklahoma left out of US LBM Coaches Poll despite win over No. 1 Texas

The Oklahoma Sooners delivered a stunning upset by defeating the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 27-24 in the Cotton Bowl, marking one of the most dramatic victories of the 2026 college football season.

Despite the win, Oklahoma failed to secure a spot in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, finishing as the fourth-highest vote-getter behind Northwestern, Arizona, and Nebraska. The Sooners now face a critical stretch, with four more top-25 matchups ahead, including a home game against No.

17 Kentucky. Georgia leads the poll with 60 first-place votes, followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana, and Ohio State, while Texas dropped to No.

6 after the loss. Only two teams in the top 25 have two losses: LSU and Oregon, both of which fell to ranked opponents this week.

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