| Rk | Change | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GeorgiaBulldogs · | 7-0 | SEC | 1,536(38) | |
| 2 |  MichiganWolverines · | 8-0 | Big Ten | 1,504(19) | |
| 3 |  Ohio StateBuckeyes · | 7-0 | Big Ten | 1,454(3) | |
| 4 |  Florida StateSeminoles · | 7-0 | ACC | 1,408(3) | |
| 5 |  WashingtonHuskies · | 7-0 | Pac-12 | 1,325 | |
| 6 |  OklahomaSooners · | 7-0 | Big 12 | 1,267 | |
| 7 | 1 |  TexasLonghorns · 1 | 6-1 | Big 12 | 1,150 |
| 8 | 1 |  OregonDucks · 1 | 6-1 | Pac-12 | 1,133 |
| 9 | 2 |  AlabamaCrimson Tide · 2 | 7-1 | SEC | 1,071 |
| 10 | 3 |  Penn StateNittany Lions · 3 | 6-1 | Big Ten | 999 |
| 11 | 1 |  Oregon StateBeavers · 1 | 6-1 | Pac-12 | 922 |
| 12 | 1 |  Ole MissRebels · 1 | 6-1 | SEC | 889 |
| 13 | 1 |  UtahUtes · 1 | 6-1 | Pac-12 | 868 |
| 14 | 1 |  Notre DameFighting Irish · 1 | 6-2 | FBS Independents | 718 |
| 15 | 4 |  LSUTigers · 4 | 6-2 | SEC | 687 |
| 16 | 4 |  MissouriTigers · 4 | 7-1 | SEC | 594 |
| 17 | 7 |  North CarolinaTar Heels · 7 | 6-1 | ACC | 506 |
| 18 | 3 |  LouisvilleCardinals · 3 | 6-1 | ACC | 420 |
| 19 | 3 |  Air ForceFalcons · 3 | 7-0 | Mountain West | 395 |
| 20 | 4 |  DukeBlue Devils · 4 | 5-2 | ACC | 371 |
| 21 | 4 |  TennesseeVolunteers · 4 | 5-2 | SEC | 306 |
| 22 | 1 |  TulaneGreen Wave · 1 | 6-1 | American Athletic | 248 |
| 23 | 2 |  UCLABruins · 2 | 5-2 | Pac-12 | 243 |
| 24 | 6 |  USCTrojans · 6 | 6-2 | Pac-12 | 193 |
| 25 | New |  James MadisonDukes · New | 7-0 | Sun Belt | 167 |
Dropped outIowa (was 24)
2 top-25 matchups
This week's games
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- Oct 28· Neutral
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Stanford (home)33 - Oct 28Upset
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Colorado State (home)13 - Oct 28
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Rice (home)28 - Oct 28
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California (home)49 - Oct 28
Old Dominion27
Results that shaped this poll
Last week's results
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- Oct 21Upset
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- Oct 21Upset
- Oct 21Stanford (home)7
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