The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2020-2021 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama59 1st

   SEC
   9-0

   1,547 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Notre Dame2 1st

   FBS Independents
   10-0

   1,479 pts
3. 3
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   Clemson

   ACC
   9-1

   1,395 pts
4. 4
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   Ohio State1 1st

   Big Ten
   5-0

   1,387 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas A&M

   SEC
   7-1

   1,266 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 1
   

   Florida

   SEC
   8-1

   1,258 pts
7. 7
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   Cincinnati

   American Athletic
   8-0

   1,172 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Miami

   ACC
   8-1

   1,050 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,000 pts
10. 10
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    Georgia

    SEC
    6-2

    987 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa State

    Big 12
    8-2

    958 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    7-2

    860 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Coastal Carolina

    Sun Belt
    10-0

    838 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    5-1

    683 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    3-0

    615 pts
16. 16
    ▼ 8
    

    BYU

    FBS Independents
    9-1

    598 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 4
    

    Louisiana

    Sun Belt
    9-1

    500 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 6
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    5-2

    396 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    Tulsa

    American Athletic
    6-1

    394 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    7-3

    370 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 4
    

    Liberty

    FBS Independents
    9-1

    185 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Colorado

    Pac-12
    4-0

    178 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    6-3

    161 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    NC State

    ACC
    8-3

    154 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 6
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    2-2

    124 pts

Others receiving votes Oklahoma State 100, Missouri 88, Marshall 77, San Jose State 68, Buffalo 59, Nevada 48, Auburn 42, Oregon 30, Boise State 26, Army 25, Washington 19, SMU 10, Appalachian State 3