The battle is on — media vs. coaches. While USC added four first-place votes in the USA TODAY-Coaches Poll, the Trojans lost three first-place media votes after what the AP termed “a lackluster” opening win against Idaho.

This may be a trend we can watch as the season goes on.

USC still maintained a comfortable over No. 2 LSU with its 59 first-place votes to LSU’s five. No. 3 West Virginia kept its one first-place vote.

Cal moved up to No. 10 while UCLA was No. 14 and Nebraska jumped four spots to No. 16.