The Top 25

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

1. 1
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   Alabama60 1st

   SEC
   10-0

   1,548 pts
2. 2
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   Notre Dame2 1st

   FBS Independents
   10-0

   1,481 pts
3. 3
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   Clemson

   ACC
   9-1

   1,403 pts
4. 4
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   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   5-0

   1,381 pts
5. 5
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   Texas A&M

   SEC
   7-1

   1,292 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Cincinnati

   American Athletic
   8-0

   1,213 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Indiana

   Big Ten
   6-1

   1,088 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 3
   

   Iowa State

   Big 12
   8-2

   1,065 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   7-2

   1,038 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    7-2

    933 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 5
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-2

    912 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Coastal Carolina

    Sun Belt
    11-0

    884 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 2
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    5-0

    798 pts
14. 14
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    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    6-1

    779 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 5
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    8-3

    626 pts
16. 16
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    BYU

    FBS Independents
    10-1

    616 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    526 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 1
    

    Louisiana

    Sun Belt
    9-1

    510 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 11
    

    Miami

    ACC
    8-2

    488 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 1
    

    Tulsa

    American Athletic
    6-1

    365 pts
21. 21
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    Liberty

    FBS Independents
    9-1

    194 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    7-3

    189 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    NC State

    ACC
    8-3

    185 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 1
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    6-3

    176 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    San Jose State
    6-0

    127 pts

Others receiving votes Buffalo 102, Auburn 45, Army 35, Boise State 30, Marshall 29, Washington 22, Missouri 17, Colorado 17, Nevada 10, Wisconsin 8, SMU 7, Oregon 6, Utah 4, TCU 1