| Rank | Team (FPV) | Conf | Rec | Pts | CP | BCS | Last Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | < | 1 | LSU (49) | SEC | 8-0 | 1489 | *1 | 1 | W 45-10 H #19 Auburn |
| 2 | < | 2 | Alabama (10) | SEC | 8-0 | 1448 | *2 | 2 | W 37-6 H Tennessee |
| 3 | < | 6 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 7-0 | 1326 | 4 | 3 | W 45-24 A Missouri |
| 4 | < | 7 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 7-0 | 1318 | 3 | 6 | W 65-21 H #22 Washington |
| 5 | < | 5 | Boise State (1) | MWC | 7-0 | 1269 | 5 | 4 | W 37-26 H Air Force |
| 6 | < | 8 | Clemson | ACC | 8-0 | 1225 | 6 | 5 | W 59-38 H North Carolina |
| 7 | < | 9 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 6-1 | 1136 | 7 | 7 | W 45-2 A Colorado |
| 8 | < | 10 | Arkansas | SEC | 6-1 | 1003 | 8 | 10 | W 29-24 A Mississippi |
| 9 | < | 15 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 6-1 | 964 | 10 | 11 | W 37-31 H #4 Wisconsin |
| 10 | < | 12 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 7-0 | 945 | 12 | 8 | W 59-21 A Kansas |
| 11 | < | 3 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 6-1 | 912 | 9 | 9 | L 41-38 H Texas Tech |
| 12 | < | 4 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 6-1 | 887 | 11 | 15 | L 37-31 A #15 Michigan State |
| 13 | < | 13 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 6-1 | 756 | 13 | 14 | W 41-14 A Minnesota |
| 14 | < | 14 | South Carolina | SEC | 6-1 | 675 | 14 | 13 | DNP |
| 15 | < | 16 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 7-1 | 673 | 15 | 12 | W 30-14 H Boston College |
| 16 | < | 17 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | 5-2 | 614 | 16 | 16 | W 33-17 A Iowa State |
| 17 | < | 18 | Michigan | Big Ten | 6-1 | 508 | 17 | 18 | DNP |
| 18 | < | 21 | Houston | C-USA | 7-0 | 400 | 18 | 17 | W 63-28 H Marshall |
| 19 | < | NR | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 5-2 | 350 | 22 | 20 | W 41-38 A #3 Oklahoma |
| 20 | < | NR | USC | Pac-12 | 6-1 | 340 | NR | NR | W 31-17 A Notre Dame |
| 21 | < | NR | Penn State | Big Ten | 7-1 | 312 | 19 | 19 | W 34-24 A Northwestern |
| 22 | < | 24 | Georgia | SEC | 5-2 | 290 | 21 | 22 | DNP |
| 23 | < | 24 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 5-2 | 239 | 20 | 21 | DNP |
| 24 | < | NR | Cincinnati | Big East | 6-1 | 71 | 23 | NR | W 37-34 A South Florida |
| 25 | < | 11 | West Virginia | Big East | 5-2 | 64 | 24 | 25 | L 49-23 A Syracuse |
| RV | < | 19 | Auburn | SEC | 5-3 | 62 | RV | 23 | L 45-10 A #1 LSU |
| RV | < | NR | Southern Miss | C-USA | 6-1 | 48 | 25 | NR | W 27-3 H SMU |
| RV | < | NR | Baylor | Big 12 | 4-2 | 47 | RV | NR | DNP |
| RV | < | 22 | Washington | Pac-12 | 5-2 | 32 | RV | NR | L 65-21 A #7 Stanford |
| RV | < | 20 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 6-2 | 30 | RV | NR | L 24-7 A Miami (FL) |
| RV | < | NR | Texas | Big 12 | 4-2 | 26 | RV | 24 | DNP |
| RV | < | NR | Syracuse | Big East | 5-2 | 24 | RV | NR | W 49-23 H #11 West Virginia |
| RV | < | NR | Miami (FL) | ACC | 4-3 | 6 | RV | NR | W 24-7 H #20 Georgia Tech |
| RV | < | NR | TCU | MWC | 5-2 | 4 | RV | NR | W 69-0 H New Mexico |
| RV | < | NR | Rutgers | Big East | 5-2 | 3 | RV | NR | L 16-14 A Louisville |
| RV | < | 23 | Illinois | Big Ten | 6-2 | 2 | RV | NR | L 21-14 A Purdue |
| RV | < | NR | BYU | Ind | 6-2 | 2 | RV | NR | W 56-3 H Idaho State |
| NR | < | NR | Florida | SEC | 4-3 | 0 | RV | NR | DNP |
| NR | < | NR | Iowa | Big Ten | 5-2 | 0 | RV | NR | W 45-24 H Indiana |
| NR | < | NR | Notre Dame | Ind | 4-3 | 0 | RV | NR | L 31-17 H USC |
| NR | < | NR | Ohio State | Big Ten | 4-3 | 0 | NR | NR | DNP |
| NR | < | NR | SMU | C-USA | 5-2 | 0 | RV | NR | L 27-3 A Southern Miss |
| NR | < | NR | Wake Forest | ACC | 5-2 | 0 | RV | NR | W 24-23 A Duke |
| Conference | Teams | Avg Rank | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | 5 | 9.4 | 4905 |
| Big 12 | 5 | 11.8 | 4147 |
| Big Ten | 5 | 14.4 | 3427 |
| Pac-12 | 4 | 13.5 | 3033 |
| ACC | 2 | 10.5 | 1898 |
| Big East | 2 | 24.5 | 135 |
| MWC | 1 | 5.0 | 1269 |
| C-USA | 1 | 18.0 | 400 |
Last Appearances:
- Cincinnati makes first appearance in the Top 25 since the final 2009 poll (24 polls)
- Kansas State makes first appearance in the Top 10 since the 12/7/2003 poll (122 polls)
- Texas Tech makes first appearance in the Top 25 since the final 2009 poll (24 polls)
Weekly Streaks:
- Alabama's Top 10 streak reaches 10
- LSU's Top 10 streak reaches 10
- Oklahoma's Top 10 streak ends at 11
- Oklahoma State's Top 25 reaches at 20
Total Appearances:
- Arkansas has reached the 400 mark
- Oklahoma ties Notre Dame for #3
- USC is approaching the 700 mark (699)