Georgia is back atop the Student Media Poll following a 42-20 win over Florida in Jacksonville. Ohio State and Tennessee follow at No. 2 and No. 3 after ranked wins, with just nine votes separating first place from third place.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Georgia | 915 | 8-0 | +1 |
| 2 | 12 Ohio State | 910 | 8-0 | -1 |
| 3 | 11 Tennessee | 906 | 8-0 | – |
| 4 | Michigan | 835 | 8-0 | – |
| 5 | Clemson | 782 | 8-0 | – |
| 6 | Alabama | 754 | 7-1 | – |
| 7 | TCU | 739 | 8-0 | – |
| 8 | Oregon | 695 | 7-1 | – |
| 9 | USC | 607 | 7-1 | +1 |
| 10 | UCLA | 574 | 7-1 | +3 |
| 11 | Utah | 528 | 6-2 | +1 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 523 | 8-1 | +3 |
| 13 | Kansas State | 468 | 6-2 | +8 |
| 14 | Illinois | 465 | 7-1 | +3 |
| 15 | Penn State | 378 | 6-2 | -1 |
| 16 | LSU | 366 | 6-2 | +2 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 360 | 7-1 | +5 |
| 18 | Tulane | 260 | 7-1 | +5 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 213 | 6-2 | -10 |
| 20 | Wake Forest | 197 | 6-2 | -9 |
| 21 | North Carolina State | 167 | 6-2 | +3 |
| 22 | Syracuse | 131 | 6-2 | -6 |
| 23 | Liberty | 103 | 7-1 | NR |
| 24 | Oregon State | 78 | 6-2 | NR |
| 25 | UCF | 65 | 6-2 | NR |
New entrants: Liberty (23), Oregon State (24), UCF (25)
Dropped out: Kentucky (19), Cincinnati (20), South Carolina (25)
Receiving votes: Kentucky (55), Texas (54), Maryland (36), Baylor (22), Notre Dame (21), Cincinnati (21), Arkansas (18), Coastal Carolina (18), Oklahoma (15), Arkansas State (12), Purdue (11), Louisville (9), Mississippi State (9), Boise State (9), Florida State (8), South Alabama 92), Washington (3), Troy (2), UTSA (1), Missouri (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
Student Media Poll 