The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Clemson43 1st

   ACC
   12-1

   1,506 pts
2. 2
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   Oklahoma18 1st

   Big 12
   12-1

   1,474 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 3
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   12-1

   1,409 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama

   SEC
   11-1

   1,307 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   11-2

   1,300 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 3
   

   Wisconsin

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,162 pts
7. 7
   ▼ 3
   

   Auburn

   SEC
   10-3

   1,123 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 3
   

   USC

   Pac-12
   11-2

   1,101 pts
9. 9
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   Penn State

   Big Ten
   10-2

   1,008 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 2
    

    UCF

    American Athletic
    12-0

    983 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 4
    

    Miami

    ACC
    10-2

    948 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 1
    

    Washington

    Pac-12
    10-2

    820 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 3
    

    TCU

    Big 12
    10-3

    816 pts
14. 14
    ▲ 1
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    9-3

    632 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 1
    

    Stanford

    Pac-12
    9-4

    629 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    LSU

    SEC
    9-3

    599 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 1
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    9-3

    549 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 1
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    9-3

    487 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 3
    

    Memphis

    American Athletic
    10-2

    475 pts
20. 20
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    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    9-3

    398 pts
21. 21
    —
    

    Washington State

    Pac-12
    9-3

    342 pts
22. 22
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    Virginia Tech

    ACC
    9-3

    323 pts
23. 23
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    South Florida

    American Athletic
    9-2

    115 pts
24. 24
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    Mississippi State

    SEC
    8-4

    103 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Boise State

    Mountain West
    10-3

    59 pts

Others receiving votes NC State 54, San Diego State 40, Toledo 25, Louisville 11, Michigan 8, Florida Atlantic 8, Fresno State 6, Missouri 3, Kansas State 1, Troy 1