Chapman grabbed three more first place votes this week to tighten its grip on the No. 1 ranking in the weekly Under Armour
The Panthers (9-0) snatched three of No. 2 Utah’s first place votes, giving them 20 total for a comfy, 21-point lead over the Utes (8-0). Utah still has six first place votes.
No. 3 Colorado (9-1) remained in the same spot from Week 6 after a pair of ranked wins at home.
South Carolina (10-0) leapfrogged Michigan State (9-1) to take the No. 4 position while the Spartans dipped to No. 5.
Oregon (3-4) left the poll this week to make room for No. 25 Florida as the Gators make their first appearance of the season after knocking on the door for several weeks.
MCLA DI Coaches Poll – Week 7
Rank – Team – Points – 1st votes
1. Chapman 644 20
2. Utah 623 6
3. Colorado 598
4. South Carolina 551
5. Michigan State 544
6. Grand Canyon 516
7. Brigham Young 507
8. Concordia-Irvine 454
9. Liberty 416
10. Virginia Tech 407
11. Connecticut 392
12. Boston College 381
13. Georgia Tech 311
14. New Hampshire 307
15. Davenport 255
16. Georgia 242
17. Arizona State 212
18. UC Santa Barbara 203
19. California 176
20. Florida State 158
21. Simon Fraser 140
22. Clemson 107
23. Cal Poly 94
24. Colorado State 67
25. Florida 59
Others receiving votes: Oregon (41), Minnesota (16), Texas A&M (16), Oklahoma (5), Northeastern (5), Santa Clara (2), USC (1).
