Dec 05, 2022

AP Top 25: Georgia, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State on top. KSU No. 11

Posted Dec 05, 2022 10:58 AM

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State were the top four in the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season.

The Bulldogs (13-0) are No. 1 for the ninth straight week and 12th time this season in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. Georgia received 62 first-place votes and Michigan (13-0) received the other one in the poll released Sunday.

T he final College Football Playoff rankings to set the four-team field for the national championship tournament was scheduled to be released later Sunday.

TCU (12-1) remained third, despite losing for the first time this season in the Big 12 title game on Saturday. The Horned Frogs lost in overtime to Kanas State.

The Buckeyes moved up a spot to No. 4, ahead of Alabama and Tennessee.

Record Pts Prv

1. Georgia (62) 13-0 1574 1

2. Michigan (1) 13-0 1513 2

3. TCU 12-1 1430 3

4. Ohio St. 11-1 1398 5

5. Alabama 10-2 1285 6

6. Tennessee 10-2 1233 7

7. Utah 10-3 1110 12

8. Southern Cal 11-2 1068 4

9. Penn St. 10-2 1063 8

10. Clemson 11-2 1042 10

11. Kansas St. 10-3 1032 13

12. Washington 10-2 933 9

13. Florida St. 9-3 708 14

14. Tulane 11-2 681 18

15. Oregon 9-3 670 15

16. LSU 9-4 660 11

17. Oregon St. 9-3 644 16

18. UCLA 9-3 570 17

19. Notre Dame 8-4 394 19

20. South Carolina 8-4 382 20

21. Texas 8-4 305 21

22. UTSA 11-2 227 23

23. Troy 11-2 158 -

24. Mississippi St. 8-4 119 25

25. NC State 8-4 59 -

Others receiving votes: North Carolina 39, UCF 36, Cincinnati 32, Mississippi 27, Fresno St. 25, South Alabama 17, Purdue 17, Illinois 11, Boise St. 6, Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 2, James Madison 1.