The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama60 1st

   SEC
   13-0

   1,500 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   7-1

   1,432 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 1
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   10-2

   1,349 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas A&M

   SEC
   9-1

   1,317 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   10-2

   1,247 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-2

   1,219 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 2
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   8-2

   1,146 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 2
   

   Cincinnati

   American Athletic
   9-1

   1,031 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 3
   

   Iowa State

   Big 12
   9-3

   997 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 3
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    7-2

    919 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 4
    

    BYU

    FBS Independents
    11-1

    796 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 2
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-4

    766 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 5
    

    Indiana

    Big Ten
    6-2

    762 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 3
    

    Coastal Carolina

    Sun Belt
    11-1

    649 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    606 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Louisiana

    Sun Belt
    10-1

    596 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 3
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    8-4

    538 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 5
    

    Liberty

    FBS Independents
    10-1

    476 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 2
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    8-3

    456 pts
20. 20
    ▲ 4
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    7-3

    402 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 2
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    5-1

    400 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 4
    

    Miami

    ACC
    8-3

    275 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    7-1

    157 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 4
    

    San Jose State
    7-1

    100 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Buffalo

    Mid-American
    6-1

    51 pts

Others receiving votes Wisconsin 38, Oregon 36, NC State 35, Army 34, Tulsa 30, Appalachian State 30, Auburn 17, Nevada 17, Memphis 14, Utah 11, Ole Miss 10, West Virginia 7, SMU 7, Missouri 6, Colorado 6, Boise State 6, UAB 4, Washington 2, Marshall 2, Kentucky 1