After a decisive win over Tennessee, Georgia was selected at No. 1 by all SMP voters. While the Bulldogs are at No. 1 for a second straight week, TCU climbed three spots to No. 4 following losses by Tennessee, Alabama and Clemson.
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 Georgia | 1200 | 9-0 | – |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1138 | 9-0 | – |
| 3 | Michigan | 1104 | 9-0 | +1 |
| 4 | TCU | 1046 | 9-0 | +3 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 1002 | 8-1 | -2 |
| 6 | Oregon | 961 | 8-1 | +2 |
| 7 | LSU | 881 | 7-2 | +9 |
| 8 | USC | 822 | 8-1 | +1 |
| 9 | UCLA | 778 | 8-1 | +1 |
| 10 | Alabama | 745 | 7-2 | -4 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 700 | 8-1 | +1 |
| 12 | Utah | 682 | 7-2 | -1 |
| 13 | Clemson | 657 | 8-1 | -8 |
| 14 | Penn State | 572 | 7-2 | +1 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 531 | 8-1 | +2 |
| 16 | Tulane | 455 | 8-1 | +2 |
| 17 | North Carolina State | 406 | 7-2 | +4 |
| 18 | Texas | 349 | 6-3 | NR |
| 19 | Liberty | 283 | 8-1 | +4 |
| 20 | Kansas State | 242 | 6-3 | -7 |
| 21 | UCF | 222 | 7-2 | +4 |
| 22 | Illinois | 214 | 7-2 | -8 |
| 23 | Notre Dame | 196 | 6-3 | NR |
| 24 | Washington | 115 | 7-2 | NR |
| 25 | Coastal Carolina | 59 | 8-1 | NR |
New entrants: Texas (18), Notre Dame (23), Washington (24), Coastal Carolina (25)
Dropped out: Oklahoma State (19), Wake Forest (20), Syracuse (22), Oregon State (24)
Receiving votes: Kentucky (44), Cincinnati (44), Kansas (37), Florida State (28), Baylor (25), Wake Forest (15), Oklahoma State (12), Oregon State (10), Mississippi State (8), Troy (4), Syracuse (3), Arkansas State (3), Louisville (3), UTSA (2), Maryland (1), South Alabama (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
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