The Top 25

Not ranked in this poll in 2015-2016 — showing the full board.

1. 1
   ▲ 1
   

   Alabama61 1st

   SEC
   14-1

   1,525 pts
2. 2
   ▼ 1
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   14-1

   1,464 pts
3. 3
   ▲ 2
   

   Stanford

   Pac-12
   12-2

   1,360 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 3
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   12-1

   1,342 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   11-2

   1,270 pts
6. 6
   ▼ 3
   

   Michigan State

   Big Ten
   12-2

   1,227 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 4
   

   TCU

   Big 12
   11-2

   1,098 pts
8. 8
   ▲ 6
   

   Houston

   American Athletic
   13-1

   1,050 pts
9. 9
   ▼ 3
   

   Iowa

   Big Ten
   12-2

   981 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 6
    

    Ole Miss

    SEC
    10-3

    975 pts
11. 11
    ▼ 3
    

    Notre Dame

    FBS Independents
    10-3

    953 pts
12. 12
    ▲ 5
    

    Michigan

    Big Ten
    10-3

    911 pts
13. 13
    ▲ 5
    

    Baylor

    Big 12
    10-3

    820 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 5
    

    Florida State

    ACC
    10-3

    630 pts
15. 15
    ▼ 5
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    11-3

    563 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 6
    

    LSU

    SEC
    9-3

    546 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 3
    

    Utah

    Pac-12
    10-3

    499 pts
18. 18
    ▲ 3
    

    Navy

    American Athletic
    11-2

    465 pts
19. 19
    ▼ 4
    

    Oregon

    Pac-12
    9-4

    391 pts
20. 20
    ▼ 7
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    10-3

    372 pts
21. 21
    ▲ 2
    

    Wisconsin

    Big Ten
    10-3

    332 pts
22. 22
    NEW
    

    Tennessee

    SEC
    9-4

    260 pts
23. 23
    ▼ 11
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    10-3

    203 pts
24. 24
    ▲ 1
    

    Western Kentucky

    Conference USA
    12-2

    128 pts
25. 25
    ▼ 6
    

    Florida

    SEC
    10-4

    126 pts

Others receiving votes Georgia 109, Washington State 51, Mississippi State 47, San Diego State 44, Arkansas 28, Toledo 28, USC 10, Appalachian State 7, Boise State 4, Duke 3, Temple 2, BYU 1