The Top 25

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

1. 1
   —
   

   Alabama61 1st

   SEC
   13-0

   1,525 pts
2. 2
   ▲ 1
   

   Ohio State

   Big Ten
   7-1

   1,463 pts
3. 3
   ▼ 1
   

   Clemson

   ACC
   10-2

   1,378 pts
4. 4
   ▲ 1
   

   Texas A&M

   SEC
   9-1

   1,324 pts
5. 5
   ▼ 1
   

   Notre Dame

   FBS Independents
   10-2

   1,279 pts
6. 6
   ▲ 2
   

   Oklahoma

   Big 12
   9-2

   1,243 pts
7. 7
   ▲ 4
   

   Georgia

   SEC
   8-2

   1,144 pts
8. 8
   ▼ 2
   

   Cincinnati

   American Athletic
   9-1

   1,074 pts
9. 9
   ▲ 3
   

   Iowa State

   Big 12
   9-3

   1,035 pts
10. 10
    ▲ 5
    

    Northwestern

    Big Ten
    7-2

    893 pts
11. 11
    ▲ 2
    

    BYU

    FBS Independents
    11-1

    862 pts
12. 12
    ▼ 5
    

    Indiana

    Big Ten
    6-2

    773 pts
13. 13
    ▼ 3
    

    Florida

    SEC
    8-4

    764 pts
14. 14
    ▼ 5
    

    Coastal Carolina

    Sun Belt
    11-1

    725 pts
15. 15
    ▲ 1
    

    Louisiana

    Sun Belt
    10-1

    664 pts
16. 16
    ▲ 1
    

    Iowa

    Big Ten
    6-2

    581 pts
17. 17
    ▲ 6
    

    Liberty

    FBS Independents
    10-1

    576 pts
18. 18
    ▼ 4
    

    North Carolina

    ACC
    8-4

    532 pts
19. 19
    ▲ 1
    

    Texas

    Big 12
    7-3

    485 pts
20. 20
    NEW
    

    Oklahoma State

    Big 12
    8-3

    417 pts
21. 21
    —
    

    USC

    Pac-12
    5-1

    306 pts
22. 22
    ▼ 4
    

    Miami

    ACC
    8-3

    284 pts
23. 23
    NEW
    

    Ball State

    Mid-American
    7-1

    183 pts
24. 24
    ▼ 5
    

    San Jose State
    7-1

    80 pts
25. 25
    NEW
    

    Buffalo

    Mid-American
    6-1

    51 pts

Others receiving votes Appalachian State 41, Tulsa 35, Army 24, Oregon 21, TCU 12, Memphis 12, Washington 10, UAB 10, NC State 7, Nevada 7, Wisconsin 3, West Virginia 1, Marshall 1