With conference championships wrapped up and Bowl Season on the horizon, the poll avoids a major shakeup at the top. The top three stay the same for a second straight week, while Ohio State and Alabama pass USC for the No. 4 and No. 5 spots.
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Georgia | 647 | 13-0 | – |
| 2 | 3 Michigan | 627 | 13-0 | – |
| 3 | TCU | 594 | 12-1 | – |
| 4 | Ohio State | 575 | 11-1 | +1 |
| 5 | Alabama | 522 | 10-2 | +1 |
| 6 | USC | 480 | 11-2 | -2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 475 | 10-2 | – |
| 8 | Kansas State | 452 | 10-3 | +2 |
| 9 | Utah | 450 | 10-3 | +3 |
| 10 | Penn State | 443 | 10-2 | -2 |
| 11 | Clemson | 411 | 11-2 | +2 |
| 12 | Washington | 354 | 10-2 | -3 |
| 13 | Tulane | 303 | 11-2 | +5 |
| 14 | Florida State | 291 | 9-3 | +1 |
| 15 | Oregon | 281 | 9-3 | -1 |
| 16 | LSU | 274 | 9-4 | -5 |
| 17 | Oregon State | 262 | 9-3 | -1 |
| 18 | UCLA | 218 | 9-3 | -1 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 170 | 8-4 | – |
| 20 | South Carolina | 144 | 8-4 | – |
| 21 | Texas | 116 | 8-4 | – |
| 22 | Troy | 95 | 11-2 | +1 |
| 23 | UTSA | 77 | 11-2 | NR |
| 24 | Mississippi State | 47 | 8-4 | NR |
| 25 | South Alabama | 28 | 10-2 | NR |
New entrants: UTSA (23), Mississippi State (24), South Alabama (25)
Dropped out: UCF (22), North Carolina (24), North Carolina State (25)
Receiving votes: North Carolina State (25), UCF (19), North Carolina (13), Fresno State (13), Ole Miss (12), Cincinnati (12), Illinois (6), James Madison (4), Purdue (3), Boise State (3), Air Force (3), Ohio (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
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