Jedd Fisch's final US LBM Coaches Poll selections
On his final ballot after his first season at the helm in Washington, Fisch made a few decisions that stand out. He placed the three teams that he faced that qualified for the College Football Playoff in the top 10, with Penn State leading the way at No. 3, followed by No. 6 Oregon, and No. 10 Indiana.
Fisch included two other Washington opponents in his top 25, placing Louisville at No. 23 after the Cardinals beat the Huskies 35-34 in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, and the Michigan Wolverines at No. 25, who the Huskies upset 27-17 in October.
The Wolverines went on to end their season with upset victories over both the Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide. They were also the final members of the Big Ten Conference on Fisch's ballot, which tied with the SEC for the most selections with six.
Here's what Fisch's final ballot looked like.
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