You have to look all the back to Oct. 17, 1983 for the last time the AVCA poll remained unchanged from week to week within a season. The Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, 1983. Fast forward 34 years and hundreds polls and here we sit.
In the Oct. 23, 2017, AVCA Coaches Poll, Penn State still occupies the No. 1 spot, followed by Stanford, Texas, Florida and Minnesota.
There were just two upsets on the books in Week 9 action. No. 19 USC fell to vote getter Colorado, but rebounded with a win over No. 12 Utah.
For the second week in a row, here is the AVCA Top 25.
AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll Oct. 23, 2017
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes) | Total Points Adjusted | 2017 Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State (52) | 1588 | 19-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Stanford (11) | 1535 | 17-2 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas (1) | 1436 | 16-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 1397 | 16-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 1334 | 19-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 1273 | 17-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1238 | 16-4 | 7 |
| 8 | BYU | 1155 | 21-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 1049 | 14-5 | 9 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 1024 | 15-4 | 10 |
| 11 | Kansas | 975 | 18-3 | 11 |
| 12 | Utah | 834 | 17-4 | 12 |
| 13 | UCLA | 769 | 13-6 | 13 |
| 14 | Washington | 733 | 16-5 | 14 |
| 15 | Oregon | 684 | 13-5 | 15 |
| 16 | Creighton | 641 | 16-5 | 16 |
| 17 | Purdue | 579 | 16-5 | 17 |
| 18 | San Diego | 558 | 16-4 | 18 |
| 19 | Southern California | 446 | 15-6 | 19 |
| 20 | Colorado State | 393 | 20-2 | 20 |
| 21 | Wichita State | 302 | 18-3 | 21 |
| 22 | Iowa State | 243 | 14-4 | 22 |
| 23 | Cal Poly | 211 | 19-2 | 23 |
| 24 | Baylor | 117 | 16-5 | 24 |
| 25 | Northern Iowa | 100 | 20-5 | 25 |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Western Kentucky 87; Missouri State 35; Colorado 23; Illinois 17; VCU 9; Michigan 6; Oregon State 5; Pittsburgh 3
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