The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2017-2018 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 3
   

   Alabama62 1st

   SEC
   13-1

   1,550 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   13-2

   1,485 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   12-2

   1,414 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 3
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   12-2

   1,329 pts
5. 5
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   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   12-2

   1,304 pts
6. 6
   —
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   13-1

   1,223 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 3
   

   UCF

   American Athletic
   13-0

   1,202 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 1
   

   Penn State

   Big Ten
   11-2

   1,134 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 4
   

   TCU

   Big 12
   11-3

   1,013 pts
10. 10
    ▼ 3
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    11-3

    904 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 4
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    10-3

    888 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 4
    

    Auburn

    SEC
    10-4

    885 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 2
    

    Miami

    ACC
    10-3

    769 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 3
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    10-3

    757 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 3
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    10-3

    706 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 3
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    10-3

    682 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    10-3

    543 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 4
    

    LSU

    SEC
    9-4

    424 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Stanford

    Pac-12
    9-5

    354 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 3
    

    Mississippi State

    SEC
    9-4

    349 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 3
    

    South Florida

    American Athletic
    10-2

    285 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 3
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    11-3

    242 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    NC State

    ACC
    9-4

    198 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 6
    

    Memphis

    American Athletic
    10-3

    149 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 3
    

    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    9-4

    96 pts

Others receiving votes Washington State 71, Troy 40, Fresno State 35, South Carolina 35, Florida Atlantic 35, Army 25, Iowa State 8, Utah 6, Iowa 3, Wake Forest 3, Appalachian State 2, San Diego State 1, Ohio 1