The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama63 1st

   SEC
   10-0

   1,575 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   9-1

   1,495 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 3
   

   Louisville

   ACC
   9-1

   1,418 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Michigan

   Big Ten
   9-1

   1,332 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 3
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   9-1

   1,318 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   8-2

   1,231 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 3
   

   Washington

   Pac-12
   9-1

   1,190 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   8-2

   1,147 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   West Virginia

   Big 12
   8-1

   994 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 4
    

    Penn State

    Big Ten
    8-2

    923 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Utah

    Pac-12
    8-2

    909 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 3
    

    Colorado

    Pac-12
    8-2

    861 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 4
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    8-2

    745 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 5
    

    LSU

    SEC
    6-3

    572 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 3
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    7-3

    559 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 8
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    7-3

    542 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    8-2

    541 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 2
    

    Florida

    SEC
    7-2

    538 pts
19. 19
    NEW
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    7-3

    473 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Washington State

    Pac-12
    8-2

    438 pts
21. 21
    —
    

    Western Michigan

    Mid-American
    10-0

    431 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 11
    

    Texas A&M

    SEC
    7-3

    396 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    9-1

    355 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 11
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    7-3

    114 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    San Diego State

    Mountain West
    9-1

    112 pts

Others receiving votes Houston 60, Navy 43, South Florida 43, Virginia Tech 39, Troy 28, Tennessee 20, Stanford 16, Pittsburgh 6, Arkansas 5, Toledo 3, Baylor 2, Iowa 1