HOUSTON (AP) — Michigan was voted a unanimous No. 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll of the season after the Wolverines beat Washington to win their first national title in 26 years. The Wolverines received all 61 first-place votes. Washington was second, the Huskies’ best final ranking since finishing No. 2 in 1991. That year, Washington was No. 1 in the final coaches’ poll to claim its only national title. Texas, Georgia and Alabama rounded out the top five. Florida State, left out of the playoff after a perfect regular season, finished tied with Oregon for sixth.
Record Pts Prv
1. Michigan (61) 15-0 1525 1
2. Washington 14-1 1459 2
3. Texas 12-2 1356 3
4. Georgia 13-1 1328 6
5. Alabama 12-2 1321 5
6. Oregon 12-2 1175 8
6. Florida St. 13-1 1175 4
8. Missouri 11-2 1092 9
9. Mississippi 11-2 1030 11
10. Ohio St. 11-2 1006 7
11. Arizona 10-3 861 14
12. LSU 10-3 853 13
13. Penn St. 10-3 796 10
14. Notre Dame 10-3 745 15
15. Oklahoma 10-3 691 12
16. Oklahoma St. 10-4 528 22
17. Tennessee 9-4 442 25
18. Kansas St. 9-4 402 -
19. Louisville 10-4 398 16
20. Clemson 9-4 327 -
21. NC State 9-4 244 19
22. SMU 11-3 183 17
23. Kansas 9-4 153 -
24. Iowa 10-4 150 20
25. Liberty 13-1 139 18
Others receiving votes: Oregon St. 96, West Virginia 90, Tulane 76, James Madison 52, Southern Cal 35, Memphis 32, Utah 14, Troy 10, Air Force 8, Toledo 7, Duke 6, Kentucky 4, UCLA 4, Miami (Ohio) 4, UTSA 3, Wyoming 2, Northwestern 2, Ohio 1.