| Rk | Change | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  AlabamaCrimson Tide · 3 | 12-1 | SEC | 1,535(50) |
| 2 |  MichiganWolverines · | 12-1 | Big Ten | 1,480(9) | |
| 3 | 2 |  GeorgiaBulldogs · 2 | 12-1 | SEC | 1,408 |
| 4 | 1 |  CincinnatiBearcats · 1 | 13-0 | American Athletic | 1,404(3) |
| 5 | 1 |  Notre DameFighting Irish · 1 | 11-1 | FBS Independents | 1,280 |
| 6 | 3 |  BaylorBears · 3 | 11-2 | Big 12 | 1,228 |
| 7 |  Ohio StateBuckeyes · | 10-2 | Big Ten | 1,177 | |
| 8 |  Ole MissRebels · | 10-2 | SEC | 1,101 | |
| 9 | 4 |  Oklahoma StateCowboys · 4 | 11-2 | Big 12 | 1,060 |
| 10 | 4 |  UtahUtes · 4 | 10-3 | Pac-12 | 929 |
| 11 |  Michigan StateSpartans · | 10-2 | Big Ten | 895 | |
| 12 |  BYUCougars · | 10-2 | FBS Independents | 866 | |
| 13 | 4 |  PittsburghPanthers · 4 | 11-2 | ACC | 838 |
| 14 | 1 |  OklahomaSooners · 1 | 10-2 | Big 12 | 807 |
| 15 | 5 |  OregonDucks · 5 | 10-3 | Pac-12 | 594 |
| 16 | 4 |  LouisianaRagin' Cajuns · 4 | 12-1 | Sun Belt | 490 |
| 17 | 2 |  IowaHawkeyes · 2 | 10-3 | Big Ten | 446 |
| 18 | 3 |  NC StateWolfpack · 3 | 9-3 | ACC | 404 |
| 19 | 3 |  ClemsonTigers · 3 | 9-3 | ACC | 395 |
| 20 | 2 |  Wake ForestDemon Deacons · 2 | 10-3 | ACC | 393 |
| 21 | 5 |  HoustonCougars · 5 | 11-2 | American Athletic | 358 |
| 22 | 1 |  ArkansasRazorbacks · 1 | 8-4 | SEC | 279 |
| 23 | 1 |  Texas A&MAggies · 1 | 8-4 | SEC | 171 |
| 24 | New |  UTSARoadrunners · New | 12-1 | Conference USA | 146 |
| 25 |  KentuckyWildcats · | 9-3 | SEC | 129 |
Dropped outSan Diego State (was 19)
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