The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2021-2022 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 3
   

   Alabama50 1st

   SEC
   12-1

   1,535 pts
2. 2
   —
   

   Michigan9 1st

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,480 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 2
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   12-1

   1,408 pts
4. 4
   ▼ 1
   

   Cincinnati3 1st

   American Athletic
   13-0

   1,404 pts
5. 5
   ▲ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   11-1

   1,280 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 3
   

   Baylor

   Big 12
   11-2

   1,228 pts
7. 7
   —
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   10-2

   1,177 pts
8. 8
   —
   

   Ole Miss

   SEC
   10-2

   1,101 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 4
   

   Oklahoma State

   Big 12
   11-2

   1,060 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 4
    

    Utah

    Pac-12
    10-3

    929 pts
11. 11
    —
    

    Michigan State

    Big Ten
    10-2

    895 pts
12. 12
    —
    

    BYU

    FBS Independents
    10-2

    866 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 4
    

    Pittsburgh

    ACC
    11-2

    838 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 1
    

    Oklahoma

    Big 12
    10-2

    807 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 5
    

    Oregon

    Pac-12
    10-3

    594 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 4
    

    Louisiana

    Sun Belt
    12-1

    490 pts
17. 17
    ▼ 2
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    10-3

    446 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    NC State

    ACC
    9-3

    404 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 3
    

    Clemson

    ACC
    9-3

    395 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 2
    

    Wake Forest

    ACC
    10-3

    393 pts
21. 21
    ▼ 5
    

    Houston

    American Athletic
    11-2

    358 pts
22. 22
    ▲ 1
    

    Arkansas

    SEC
    8-4

    279 pts
23. 23
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas A&M

    SEC
    8-4

    171 pts
24. 24
    NEW
    

    UTSA

    Conference USA
    12-1

    146 pts
25. 25
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    Kentucky

    SEC
    9-3

    129 pts

Others receiving votes Utah State 109, Wisconsin 66, San Diego State 63, Minnesota 38, Purdue 36, Louisiana Tech 11, Appalachian State 9, Army 7, Mississippi State 4, Penn State 4, Northern Illinois 1