After a perfect regular season and 65-7 win over TCU, the Georgia Bulldogs finish atop the SMP’s final football rankings of the season for a second year in a row. TCU, Michigan, Ohio State and Alabama round out the top five. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 33 Georgia 825 15-0 – 2 TCU 765 13-2 +1 3 Michigan 755 13-1 -1 4 Ohio State … Continue reading FB Postseason: Georgia finishes perfect season as back-to-back champions
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 … Continue reading FB Week 14: Georgia, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State make final top four of regular season
The regular season has come to a close, with Michigan’s 45-23 win at Ohio State sending the Wolverines into the top two and receiving nine No. 1 votes in the process. After back-to-back ranked wins, South Carolina enters the rankings at No. 20. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 32 Georgia 1016 12-0 – 2 9 Michigan 993 12-0 +1 3 TCU 943 12-0 +1 … Continue reading FB Week 13: Michigan rises after dominant win at Ohio State
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 … Continue reading FB Week 12: USC rises, Tennessee falls after wild week
The top five of the Student Media Poll remains unchanged from last week as the season enters the home stretch, with a crucial win by No. 4 TCU highlighting the bunch. Two new teams, Florida State and Cincinnati, enter the rankings. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 41 Georgia 1025 10-0 – 2 Ohio State 978 10-0 – 3 Michigan 934 10-0 – 4 TCU … Continue reading FB Week 11: Playoff picture shapes up as season nears end
After a decisive win over Tennessee, Georgia was selected at No. 1 by all SMP voters. While the Bulldogs are at No. 1 for a second straight week, TCU climbed three spots to No. 4 following losses by Tennessee, Alabama and Clemson. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 48 Georgia 1200 9-0 – 2 Ohio State 1138 9-0 – 3 Michigan 1104 9-0 +1 4 … Continue reading FB Week 10: Georgia unanimous No. 1; TCU rises to No. 4
Georgia is back atop the Student Media Poll following a 42-20 win over Florida in Jacksonville. Ohio State and Tennessee follow at No. 2 and No. 3 after ranked wins, with just nine votes separating first place from third place. Photo via David Gray/The Crimson White Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 15 Georgia 915 8-0 +1 2 12 Ohio State 910 8-0 -1 3 … Continue reading FB Week Nine: Georgia takes back top spot in tight top three
Oregon is up to No. 8 in this week’s football rankings, following six straight wins, including Saturday’s 45-30 victory over UCLA. Ohio State is No. 1 for a third week in a row, while LSU and South Carolina enter the rankings. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 21 Ohio State 1067 7-0 – 2 16 Georgia 1057 7-0 – 3 7 Tennessee 1032 7-0 – … Continue reading FB Week 8: Oregon rises to No. 8, Ohio State remains No. 1
Tennessee’s thrilling 52-49 win over Alabama sees the Volunteers rise to No. 3, while the Tide fall to No. 6. Ohio State remains No. 1 in a tight race, despite Georgia receiving more first-place votes. Photo via Ryan Schumpert of Rocky Top Insider. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 21 Ohio State 1278 6-0 – 2 22 Georgia 1269 7-0 – 3 11 Tennessee 1267 … Continue reading FB Week 7: Tennessee surges to No. 3 after win over Alabama
For the first time this season, Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the land. The Buckeyes thrashed Michigan State 49-20, while last week’s No. 1, Alabama, dropped to No. 3 following a 24-20 win over Texas A&M. Photo via Reid Murray. Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 22 Ohio State 1273 6-0 +1 2 17 Georgia 1269 6-0 +1 3 14 Alabama 1254 … Continue reading FB Week 6: Ohio State takes No. 1 ranking
Student Media Poll 