Today’s ranking is the team’s best position ever in the coaches’ poll. The Mountaineers (10-1, 1-0) were ranked No. 5 in last week’s poll. Prior to this season, WVU hit No. 6 three times in 2006.
Just five points separate WVU and No. 3 Virginia (8-1-1, 2-1 ACC), last week’s top-ranked team. The Cavaliers received one first-place vote this week.
North Carolina (10-0-1, 3-0 ACC) received 29 of the possible 31 first-place votes and moved up to No. 1. Florida State (9-1-1, 2-0-1 ACC), the reigning national champions, also received a first-place vote and ranks No. 2.