| Rk | Change | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  MichiganWolverines · 1 | 13-0 | Big Ten | 1,539(51) |
| 2 | 1 |  WashingtonHuskies · 1 | 13-0 | Pac-12 | 1,499(11) |
| 3 | 4 |  TexasLonghorns · 4 | 12-1 | Big 12 | 1,375 |
| 4 |  Florida StateSeminoles · | 13-0 | ACC | 1,358 | |
| 5 | 3 |  AlabamaCrimson Tide · 3 | 12-1 | SEC | 1,329 |
| 6 | 5 |  GeorgiaBulldogs · 5 | 12-1 | SEC | 1,256 |
| 7 | 1 |  Ohio StateBuckeyes · 1 | 11-1 | Big Ten | 1,185 |
| 8 | 3 |  OregonDucks · 3 | 11-2 | Pac-12 | 1,119 |
| 9 |  MissouriTigers · | 10-2 | SEC | 1,014 | |
| 10 |  Penn StateNittany Lions · | 10-2 | Big Ten | 960 | |
| 11 |  Ole MissRebels · | 10-2 | SEC | 944 | |
| 12 |  OklahomaSooners · | 10-2 | Big 12 | 867 | |
| 13 |  LSUTigers · | 9-3 | SEC | 823 | |
| 14 |  ArizonaWildcats · | 9-3 | Pac-12 | 740 | |
| 15 | 1 |  Notre DameFighting Irish · 1 | 9-3 | FBS Independents | 634 |
| 16 | 1 |  LouisvilleCardinals · 1 | 10-3 | ACC | 584 |
| 17 | 8 |  SMUMustangs · 8 | 11-2 | American Athletic | 432 |
| 18 | 2 |  LibertyFlames · 2 | 13-0 | Conference USA | 424 |
| 19 | 2 |  NC StateWolfpack · 2 | 9-3 | ACC | 377 |
| 20 | 2 |  IowaHawkeyes · 2 | 10-3 | Big Ten | 356 |
| 21 |  Oregon StateBeavers · | 8-4 | Pac-12 | 309 | |
| 22 | 3 |  Oklahoma StateCowboys · 3 | 9-4 | Big 12 | 256 |
| 23 | 6 |  TulaneGreen Wave · 6 | 11-2 | American Athletic | 201 |
| 24 |  James MadisonDukes · | 11-1 | Sun Belt | 177 | |
| 25 | New |  TennesseeVolunteers · New | 8-4 | SEC | 98 |
Dropped outToledo (was 23)
Results that shaped this poll
Last week's results
- Dec 1· Pac-12 Championship
- Dec 2· SEC ChampionshipUpset
- Dec 2· ACC Championship
- Dec 2· Big Ten Championship
- Dec 2· Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship
- Dec 2· American Athletic ChampionshipUpset
- Dec 1· Conference USA Championship
New Mexico State35 - Dec 2· MAC ChampionshipUpset
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