| Rk | Change | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  AlabamaCrimson Tide · 3 | 4-0 | SEC | 1,549(40) |
| 2 | 1 |  TexasLonghorns · 1 | 5-0 | SEC | 1,525(19) |
| 3 |  Ohio StateBuckeyes · | 4-0 | Big Ten | 1,445(4) | |
| 4 | 1 |  TennesseeVolunteers · 1 | 4-0 | SEC | 1,356 |
| 5 | 3 |  GeorgiaBulldogs · 3 | 3-1 | SEC | 1,329 |
| 6 | 2 |  OregonDucks · 2 | 4-0 | Big Ten | 1,216 |
| 7 | 2 |  Penn StateNittany Lions · 2 | 4-0 | Big Ten | 1,208 |
| 8 | 1 |  MiamiHurricanes · 1 | 5-0 | ACC | 1,170 |
| 9 | 2 |  MissouriTigers · 2 | 4-0 | SEC | 1,085 |
| 10 | 2 |  MichiganWolverines · 2 | 4-1 | Big Ten | 913 |
| 11 | 2 |  USCTrojans · 2 | 3-1 | Big Ten | 854 |
| 12 | 6 |  Ole MissRebels · 6 | 4-1 | SEC | 799 |
| 13 | 1 |  LSUTigers · 1 | 4-1 | SEC | 757 |
| 14 | 2 |  Notre DameFighting Irish · 2 | 4-1 | FBS Independents | 748 |
| 15 | 2 |  ClemsonTigers · 2 | 3-1 | ACC | 694 |
| 16 | 2 |  Iowa StateCyclones · 2 | 4-0 | Big 12 | 656 |
| 17 | 5 |  BYUCougars · 5 | 5-0 | Big 12 | 549 |
| 18 | 8 |  UtahUtes · 8 | 4-1 | Big 12 | 467 |
| 19 | 2 |  OklahomaSooners · 2 | 4-1 | SEC | 428 |
| 20 | 3 |  Kansas StateWildcats · 3 | 4-1 | Big 12 | 398 |
| 21 | 4 |  Boise StateBroncos · 4 | 3-1 | Mountain West | 253 |
| 22 | 7 |  LouisvilleCardinals · 7 | 3-1 | ACC | 223 |
| 23 | New |  IndianaHoosiers · New | 5-0 | Big Ten | 172 |
| 24 | 5 |  IllinoisFighting Illini · 5 | 4-1 | Big Ten | 169 |
| 25 | 1 |  Texas A&MAggies · 1 | 4-1 | SEC | 122 |
| 25 | New |  UNLVRebels · New | 4-0 | Mountain West | 122 |
Dropped outOklahoma State (was 20)
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This week's games
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California (home)38 - Oct 5Upset
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- Oct 5· Neutral
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- Oct 5
West Virginia38
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South Alabama10 - Sep 28
Stanford14 - Sep 28
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- Sep 28· Neutral
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Maryland28 - Sep 28
