FootballScoop, partnering with Athlon Sports, is proud to present the Group of 5 Coaches Poll.
Each week, every head coach in the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West and Sun Belt has the opportunity to vote his belief on the best teams among the Group of 5.
Things are tight at the top with Boise and Tulane. Both appear headed for conference championship games with huge College Football Playoff implications on the line. Tulane hosts Memphis Thursday as they try to close out an undefeated conference slate. Boise hosts Oregon State (who just beat Wazzu) Friday morning.
They have been flying somewhat below radar all season, but Rich Rodriguez's team at Jacksonville State is undefeated in Conference (USA), and now sit No. 6 in the Coaches Poll.
Final note this week is that the MAC has come back to life in the poll with Ohio at No. 8, Miami (Ohio) at No. 11 and Bowling Green at No. 15. Each of those three are 6-1 in conference play. Miami is at Bowling Green on Friday to close out their regular season and Ohio hosts Ball State.
During the season, coaches voting will remain anonymous.
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