The second-to-last week of the regular season sees USC find a spot in the Playoff race in a busy week in the Pac-12, while Tennessee falls to No. 11 after being throttled by South Carolina.
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 Georgia | 949 | 11-0 | – |
| 2 | 1 Ohio State | 906 | 11-0 | – |
| 3 | Michigan | 872 | 11-0 | – |
| 4 | TCU | 845 | 11-0 | – |
| 5 | USC | 784 | 10-1 | +2 |
| 6 | LSU | 775 | 9-2 | – |
| 7 | Clemson | 676 | 10-1 | +2 |
| 8 | Alabama | 649 | 9-2 | – |
| 9 | Oregon | 636 | 10-1 | +2 |
| 10 | Penn State | 605 | 9-2 | +2 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 582 | 9-2 | -6 |
| 12 | Washington | 508 | 9-2 | +3 |
| 13 | Kansas State | 485 | 8-3 | +4 |
| 14 | Utah | 446 | 8-3 | -4 |
| 15 | Notre Dame | 420 | 8-3 | +4 |
| 16 | Florida State | 328 | 8-3 | +4 |
| 17 | UCLA | 313 | 8-3 | +1 |
| 18 | Tulane | 296 | 9-2 | +3 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 246 | 9-2 | -6 |
| 20 | Cincinnati | 198 | 9-2 | +2 |
| 21 | Ole Miss | 189 | 8-3 | -7 |
| 22 | Coastal Carolina | 172 | 9-1 | +1 |
| 23 | Oregon State | 170 | 8-3 | NR |
| 24 | Texas | 91 | 7-4 | – |
| 25 | Troy | 37 | 9-2 | NR |
New entrants: Oregon State (23), Troy (25)
Dropped out: UCF (16), North Carolina State (25)
Receiving votes: UCF (34), UTSA (32), South Carolina (28), South Alabama (14), Iowa (10), Illinois (9), Louisville (7), Ohio (7), Purdue (6), Mississippi State (5), Arkansas (4), Oklahoma State (4), Air Force (4), North Carolina State (3), Boise State (3), Duke (1), Pitt (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
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