The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Clemson55 1st

   ACC
   13-0

   1,493 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Alabama5 1st

   SEC
   12-1

   1,438 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   11-1

   1,363 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Michigan State

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,341 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   11-1

   1,205 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   11-2

   1,202 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 4
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,184 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Florida State

   ACC
   10-2

   1,025 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   10-2

   1,016 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 1
    

    TCU

    Big 12
    10-2

    927 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 3
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    11-2

    914 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    10-2

    775 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 1
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    10-2

    764 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 2
    

    Oregon

    Pac-12
    9-3

    655 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 2
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    9-3

    627 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 2
    

    Houston

    American Athletic
    12-1

    626 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 2
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    9-3

    533 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 3
    

    Florida

    SEC
    10-3

    502 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 7
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    9-3

    485 pts
20. 20
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    Utah

    Pac-12
    9-3

    362 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 2
    

    LSU

    SEC
    8-3

    261 pts
22. 22
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    Navy

    American Athletic
    9-2

    251 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 2
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    9-3

    177 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 3
    

    Temple

    American Athletic
    10-3

    72 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Georgia

    SEC
    9-3

    68 pts

Others receiving votes Western Kentucky 55, USC 51, San Diego State 26, Tennessee 24, UCLA 15, Washington State 12, Bowling Green 12, Memphis 10, BYU 7, Mississippi State 7, Arkansas State 6, Texas A&M 3, Appalachian State 3, Louisville 2, Pittsburgh 1