The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2016-2017 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   10-0
2. 2
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   9-1
3. 3
   —
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   9-1
4. 4
   ▼ 2
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   9-1
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Louisville

   ACC
   9-1
6. 6
   ▼ 2
   

   Washington

   Pac-12
   9-1
7. 7
   —
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   8-2
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Penn State

   Big Ten
   8-2
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   8-2
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Colorado

    Pac-12
    8-2
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    8-2
12. 12
    ▲ 3
    

    Utah

    Pac-12
    8-2
13. 13
    ▲ 7
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    7-3
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    West Virginia

    Big 12
    8-1
15. 15
    ▼ 6
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    7-3
16. 16
    ▲ 8
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-3
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    7-3
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    8-2
19. 19
    NEW
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    7-3
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    9-1
21. 21
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    Western Michigan

    Mid-American
    10-0
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Washington State

    Pac-12
    8-2
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Florida

    SEC
    7-2
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Stanford

    Pac-12
    7-3
25. 25
    ▼ 17
    

    Texas A&M

    SEC
    7-3