The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2012-2013 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 2
   

   Notre Dame56 1st

   FBS Independents
   11-0

   1,469 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 3
   

   Alabama2 1st

   SEC
   10-1

   1,386 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia1 1st

   SEC
   10-1

   1,348 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 3
   

   Oregon

   Pac-12
   10-1

   1,227 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Florida State

   ACC
   10-1

   1,199 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Florida

   SEC
   10-1

   1,166 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 1
   

   LSU

   SEC
   9-2

   1,062 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 6
   

   Kansas State

   Big 12
   10-1

   1,056 pts
9. 9
   —
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   10-1

   1,029 pts
10. 10
    —
    

    Texas A&M

    SEC
    9-2

    994 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    Stanford

    Pac-12
    9-2

    934 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 1
    

    South Carolina

    SEC
    9-2

    853 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    8-2

    798 pts
14. 14
    —
    

    Nebraska

    Big Ten
    9-2

    654 pts
15. 15
    —
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    8-2

    593 pts
16. 16
    —
    

    UCLA

    Pac-12
    9-2

    590 pts
17. 17
    —
    

    Oregon State

    Pac-12
    8-2

    563 pts
18. 18
    —
    

    Louisville

    Big East
    9-1

    453 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 1
    

    Rutgers

    Big East
    9-1

    408 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    8-3

    289 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 3
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    7-3

    258 pts
22. 22
    —
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    9-2

    243 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Northern Illinois

    Mid-American
    10-1

    149 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    8-3

    99 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Kent State

    Mid-American
    10-1

    86 pts

Others receiving votes Utah State 74, Northwestern 59, Washington 36, Louisiana Tech 36, USC 14, Tulsa 14, San Jose State 7, San Diego State 6, Arizona 5, Vanderbilt 4, Wisconsin 4, Fresno State 3, Middle Tennessee 3, Arkansas State 2, Texas Tech 1, Cincinnati 1