After a chaotic and entertaining Rivalry Week, Michigan has vaulted itself into the College Football Playoff conversation. Michigan jumped to No. 2 in this week’s SMP football poll.
The rest of the top four remained unchanged, and Oklahoma State moved to No. 5, just outside of the top four. All top five teams will play next weekend in conference championship games.
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Trend |
| 1 | 30 Georgia | 750 | 12-0 (8-0) | — |
| 2 | Michigan | 708 | 11-1 (8-1) | +3 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 687 | 12-0 (8-0) | — |
| 4 | Alabama | 659 | 11-1 (7-1) | — |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 619 | 11-1 (8-1) | +2 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 588 | 11-1 | — |
| 7 | Ohio State | 587 | 10-2 (8-1) | -5 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 514 | 10-2 (6-2) | +1 |
| 9 | Baylor | 503 | 10-2 (7-2) | +1 |
| 10 | Oregon | 449 | 10-2 (7-2) | +1 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 430 | 10-2 (7-2) | +1 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 385 | 10-2 (7-2) | -4 |
| 13 | BYU | 377 | 10-2 | +1 |
| 14 | Pitt | 325 | 10-2 (7-1) | +3 |
| 15 | Utah | 316 | 9-3 (8-1) | +1 |
| 16 | Iowa | 307 | 10-2 (7-2) | +2 |
| 17 | Houston | 283 | 11-1 (8-0) | +2 |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 268 | 10-2 (7-1) | +3 |
| 19 | NC State | 172 | 9-3 (6-2) | +5 |
| 20 | San Diego State | 163 | 11-1 (7-1) | +2 |
| 21 | Clemson | 130 | 9-3 (6-2) | +4 |
| 22 | Louisiana | 118 | 11-1 (8-0) | +1 |
| 23 | Arkansas | 94 | 8-4 (4-4) | NR |
| 24 | Texas A&M | 84 | 8-4 (4-4) | -9 |
| 25 | UTSA | 62 | 11-1 (7-1) | -12 |
Dropped out: Wisconsin (20)
Receiving Votes: Wisconsin (47), Minnesota (34), Kentucky (32), Appalachian State (31), Purdue (12), Coastal Carolina (4), Western Kentucky (3), Arizona State (2), LSU (2), Penn State (2), Miami (FL) (1), Tennessee (1), Washington State (1)
Student Media Poll 