The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2015-2016 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 1
   

   Clemson28 1st

   ACC
   10-0

   1,560 pts
2. 2
   ▼ 1
   

   Ohio State32 1st

   Big Ten
   10-0

   1,541 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama4 1st

   SEC
   9-1

   1,484 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   10-0

   1,348 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   9-1

   1,333 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   10-0

   1,278 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 4
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-1

   1,240 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 2
   

   Florida

   SEC
   9-1

   1,132 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 5
   

   Michigan State

   Big Ten
   9-1

   1,020 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 7
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    8-1

    999 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Big 12
    9-1

    970 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 5
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    9-1

    801 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-2

    759 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Houston

    American Athletic
    10-0

    745 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 8
    

    Stanford

    Pac-12
    8-2

    690 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    8-2

    638 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 8
    

    LSU

    SEC
    7-2

    584 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 5
    

    Utah

    Pac-12
    8-2

    493 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 4
    

    Navy

    American Athletic
    8-1

    456 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 2
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    8-2

    447 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    8-2

    359 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Oregon

    Pac-12
    7-3

    186 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Washington State

    Pac-12
    7-3

    155 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    7-3

    154 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    7-3

    70 pts

Others receiving votes UCLA 57, Memphis 51, Georgia 35, Toledo 33, Arkansas 28, Texas A&M 25, Temple 17, Pittsburgh 14, Western Kentucky 11, Bowling Green 8, Louisville 3, Appalachian State 2, Arkansas State 2, BYU 1, Marshall 1