| Rk | Change | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  TexasLonghorns · 3 | 2-0 | SEC | 1,678(56) |
| 2 |  GeorgiaBulldogs · | 2-0 | SEC | 1,551(3) | |
| 3 |  Notre DameFighting Irish · | 2-0 | FBS Independents | 1,531(1) | |
| 4 | 1 |  IndianaHoosiers · 1 | 2-0 | Big Ten | 1,466(3) |
| 5 | 2 |  MiamiHurricanes · 2 | 2-0 | ACC | 1,452(4) |
| 6 | 5 |  Ohio StateBuckeyes · 5 | 1-1 | Big Ten | 1,407 |
| 7 | 1 |  LSUTigers · 1 | 2-0 | SEC | 1,334(1) |
| 8 | 1 |  Ole MissRebels · 1 | 2-0 | SEC | 1,216 |
| 9 | 1 |  Texas A&MAggies · 1 | 2-0 | SEC | 1,165 |
| 10 | 2 |  AlabamaCrimson Tide · 2 | 2-0 | SEC | 1,068 |
| 11 | 4 |  BYUCougars · 4 | 2-0 | Big 12 | 966 |
| 12 | 2 |  USCTrojans · 2 | 3-0 | Big Ten | 944 |
| 13 |  Texas TechRed Raiders · | 2-0 | Big 12 | 910 | |
| 14 | 2 |  Penn StateNittany Lions · 2 | 2-0 | Big Ten | 692 |
| 15 | 3 |  TennesseeVolunteers · 3 | 2-0 | SEC | 676 |
| 16 | 1 |  SMUMustangs · 1 | 2-0 | ACC | 636 |
| 17 | 3 |  UtahUtes · 3 | 2-0 | Big 12 | 558 |
| 18 | 3 |  IowaHawkeyes · 3 | 2-0 | Big Ten | 391 |
| 19 | New |  MichiganWolverines · New | 2-0 | Big Ten | 382 |
| 20 | 3 |  MissouriTigers · 3 | 2-0 | SEC | 344 |
| 21 | 15 |  OregonDucks · 15 | 1-1 | Big Ten | 324 |
| 22 |  HoustonCougars · | 2-0 | Big 12 | 292 | |
| 23 | 1 |  LouisvilleCardinals · 1 | 1-1 | ACC | 244 |
| 24 | 13 |  OklahomaSooners · 13 | 1-1 | SEC | 222 |
| 25 |  VirginiaCavaliers · | 2-0 | ACC | 182 |
Dropped outWashington (was 19)
3 top-25 matchups
This week's games
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Western Kentucky0 - Sep 18
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Kent State3 - Sep 19Upset
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Colorado State (home)23 - Sep 19
Rutgers (home)35 - Sep 19
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Kennesaw State9 - Sep 19
- Sep 19NortNorthern Iowa0
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UTEP17 - Sep 19
- Sep 18PortPortland State0
- Sep 19
New Mexico6 - Sep 19· Duke’s Mayo ClassicUpset
West Virginia38 - Sep 19EastEastern Washington16
Results that shaped this poll
Last week's results
- Sep 12Upset
- Sep 12Western Kentucky20
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Rice0 - Sep 12HowaHoward0
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- Sep 10FlorFlorida A&M7
- Sep 12
Louisiana Tech14 - Sep 12
Charlotte9 - Sep 12
- Sep 12Upset
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Temple (home)9 - Sep 12UC DUC Davis10
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- Sep 12SoutSouthern6
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- Sep 11VillVillanova13
- Sep 11NorfNorfolk State3
