Southern California dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in more than two years and Oklahoma State vaulted into the rankings for the first time this year at No. 15. The top nine teams in the Top 25 held their spots, led by No. 1 Georgia. The Bulldogs have now tied the second-longest streak atop the poll at 21 straight weeks, dating back to the middle of last season. Georgia received 49 first-place votes. No. 2 Michigan got nine first-place votes, No. 3 Ohio State had three and No. 4 Florida State had two.
Record Pts Prv
1. Georgia (49) 9-0 1558 1
2. Michigan (9) 9-0 1485 2
3. Ohio St. (3) 9-0 1453 3
4. Florida St. (2) 9-0 1411 4
5. Washington 9-0 1333 5
6. Oregon 8-1 1240 6
7. Texas 8-1 1190 7
8. Alabama 8-1 1143 8
9. Penn St. 8-1 1075 9
10. Mississippi 8-1 1027 11
11. Louisville 8-1 926 15
12. Oregon St. 7-2 772 16
13. Utah 7-2 734 18
14. Tennessee 7-2 703 19
15. Oklahoma St. 7-2 660 -
16. Missouri 7-2 644 14
17. Oklahoma 7-2 547 10
18. LSU 6-3 532 13
19. Kansas 7-2 496 22
20. Tulane 8-1 351 21
21. James Madison 9-0 294 23
22. Notre Dame 7-3 270 12
23. Arizona 6-3 176 -
24. North Carolina 7-2 95 -
25. Liberty 9-0 85 -
Others receiving votes: Fresno St. 73, Kansas St. 73, Southern Cal 46, Air Force 26, Toledo 25, UCLA 11, Iowa 6, SMU 5, Duke 4, West Virginia 3, Texas A&M 1, NC State 1, Clemson 1.