AP Top 25
1. Alabama (60 first-place votes) 2. Clemson 3. Notre Dame 4. LSU 5. Michigan 6. Georgia 7. Oklahoma 8. Ohio State 9. UCF 10. Washington State 11. Kentucky 12. West Virginia 13. Florida 14. Penn State 15. Texas 16. Utah 17. Houston 18. Utah State 19. Iowa 20. Fresno State 21. Mississippi State 22. Syracuse 23. Virginia 24. Boston College 25. Texas A&M
Dropped from rankings: Washington 15, Oregon 19, Wisconsin 20, South Florida 21, NC State 22, Stanford 24, Appalachian State 25 Others receiving votes: Washington 120, Northwestern 86, Georgia Southern 62, Michigan State 51, Cincinnati 45, Iowa State 42, South Florida 29, Stanford 26, Oklahoma State 24, UAB 17, Oregon 13, Wisconsin 12, Auburn 7, San Diego State 6, Army 6, NC State 5, California 2, Buffalo 1