Clemson’s grasp on the #1 ranking in the AP and coaches polls released Sunday remains very firm, though for the first time this season some voters are feeling Georgia as the top team. The Bulldogs, coming off their win over Notre Dame, received one first place vote in each poll. Clemson, of course, dominated the voting with 62 first place votes by the coaches and 55 by the media. The remaining first place votes went to second ranked Alabama. The coaches ranked Oklahoma fourth and LSU fifth. The media voted LSU fourth and Ohio State fifth.

Coaches Ranking

Rank School Votes Prev
1 Clemson (4-0) 1622 (62) 1
2 Alabama (4-0) 1558 (2) 2
3 Georgia (4-0) 1475 (1) 3
4 Oklahoma (3-0) 1388 4
5 LSU (4-0) 1378 5
6 Ohio State (4-0) 1335 6
7 Auburn (4-0) 1198 9
8 Florida (4-0) 1138 8
9 Wisconsin (3-0) 1100 14
10 Notre Dame (2-1) 980 7
11 Penn State (3-0) 964 12
12 Texas (3-1) 959 13
13 Oregon (3-1) 816 17
14 Iowa (3-0) 778 18
15 Boise State (4-0) 558 20
16 California (4-0) 505 23
17 Washington (3-1) 485 21
18 Virginia (4-0) 450 22
19 Utah (3-1) 445 11
20 Michigan (2-1) 389 10
21 Texas A&M (2-2) 270 15
22 Kansas State (3-0) 262 25
23 UCF (3-1) 233 16
24 Wake Forest (4-0) 143 NR
25 USC (3-1) 130 NR

AP Ranking

Rank School Votes Prev
1 Clemson (4-0) 1543 (55) 1
2 Alabama (4-0) 1485 (6) 2
3 Georgia (4-0) 1400 (1) 3
4 LSU (4-0) 1344 4
5 Ohio State (4-0) 1288 6
6 Oklahoma (3-0) 1283 5
7 Auburn (4-0) 1169 8
8 Wisconsin (3-0) 1071 13
9 Florida (4-0) 1022 9
10 Notre Dame (2-1) 989 7
11 Texas (3-1) 968 12
12 Penn State (3-0) 848 13
13 Oregon (3-1) 839 16
14 Iowa (3-0) 714 18
15 California (4-0) 547 23
16 Boise State (4-0) 524 20
17 Washington (3-1) 498 22
18 Virginia (4-0) 430 21
19 Utah (3-1) 426 10
20 Michigan (2-1) 287 11
21 USC (3-1) 257 NR
22 UCF (3-1) 252 15
23 Texas A&M (2-2) 233 17
24 Kansas State (3-0) 230 NR
25 Michigan State (3-1) 104 NR