Top 130 College Football Team Rankings for 2019
Athlon ranks every FBS team after Week 15
With Week 15 from the 2019 season in the books, it's time to revamp the full top 130 team projections and predictions and rank every FBS team in college football. LSU maintains the No. 1 spot after its victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship. Ohio State remains No. 2 after a second-half rally was needed to beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. Clemson remains No. 3 after its easy win over Virginia in the ACC Championship, with Oklahoma at No. 4, Georgia at No. 5 and Oregon at No. 6. Florida, Auburn, Baylor and Wisconsin round out the top 10. Check out Athlon's full 130 team rankings following the games after Week 15:
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 15)
1. LSU (13-0)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Georgia
Georgia’s standout defense was no match for Joe Burrow and the Tigers’ high-powered offense. LSU’s victory clinched the program’s first SEC title since 2011.
2. Ohio State (13-0)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Wisconsin
Buckeyes started slow but strong second half ended Wisconsin’s upset bid.
3. Clemson (13-0)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Virginia
Tigers claim fifth consecutive ACC Championship by beating Virginia
4. Oklahoma (12-1)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Baylor
Jalen Hurts has made the CFB Playoff in all four years of his playing career.
5. Georgia (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to LSU
Will Kirby Smart make any tweaks to the offense this offseason?
6. Oregon (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Utah
Ducks won the battle in the trenches to claim first Pac-12 title since the 2014 season.
7. Florida (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Gators have posted back-to-back seasons of 10 victories under Dan Mullen’s watch.
8. Auburn (9-3)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Gus Malzahn has some retooling to do up front on both sides of the ball this offseason, but quarterback Bo Nix is only going to get better with more experience.
9. Baylor (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Oklahoma
Baylor is clearly a program on the rise with Matt Rhule at the helm.
10. Wisconsin (10-3)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Ohio State
Badgers had an excellent gameplan and gave Ohio State all it could handle in the Big Ten Championship.
11. Penn State (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
The offseason is off to a good start in Happy Valley. James Franklin signed an extension, and tight end Pat Freiermuth is coming back for 2020.
12. Alabama (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
The Crimson Tide will miss the playoff for the first time since its inception prior to the 2014 season.
13. Utah (11-2)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Oregon
Friday night’s loss in the Pac-12 Championship was disappointing for coach Kyle Whittingham’s team, but that won’t change the fact this program has been on an impressive two-year run (20-7 and two Pac-12 South Division titles).
14. Minnesota (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
A bowl game in Florida is a nice way for Minnesota to end a promising 2019 season.
15. Memphis (12-1)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Cincinnati
The Tigers won their first conference title since 1969 and are set to make an appearance in the Cotton Bowl this postseason.
16. Michigan (9-3)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Wolverines need a win in their bowl game to post 10 victories in four out of the last five years.
17. Notre Dame (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Fighting Irish have won at least 10 games in each of the last three years.
18. Iowa (9-3)
Week 15 Result: No Game
A bowl victory would give Iowa its first season of double-digit wins since 2015.
19. Boise State (12-1)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Hawaii
The Broncos now have three Mountain West titles under Bryan Harsin’s watch.
20. Appalachian State (12-1)
Week 15 Result: Defeated Louisiana
Mountaineers didn’t miss a beat in coach Eli Drinkwitz’s first season in Boone.
21. Virginia (9-4)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Clemson
Replacing Bryce Perkins isn’t going to be easy this offseason. However, don’t count out Virginia from making another run at the Coastal title next fall.
22. Cincinnati (10-3)
Week 15 Result: Lost to Memphis
Bearcats fell short of AAC title, but this program will be back for another run at the top Group of 5 bowl spot in 2020.
23. Navy (9-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Midshipmen hope to end three-game losing streak to Army next Saturday.
24. Air Force (10-2)
Week 15 Result: No Game
Falcons need a victory in the bowl matchup to win 11 games for the first time under Troy Calhoun.
25. USC (8-4)
Week 15 Result: No Game
With Kedon Slovis back under center, Trojans could be the early favorite in the Pac-12 South next season.
26. Oklahoma State
27. Virginia Tech
28. SMU
29. Texas A&M
30. Indiana
31. Texas
32. Kansas State
33. Iowa State
34. UCF
35. Wake Forest
36. Tennessee
37. Arizona State
38. California
39. Washington
40. Pitt
41. North Carolina
42. Kentucky
43. FAU
44. Louisville
45. Hawaii
46. San Diego State
47. Louisiana
48. Washington State
49. Temple
50. Marshall
51. Louisiana Tech
52. Tulane
53. TCU
54. BYU
55. Oregon State
56. Southern Miss
57. Illinois
58. Michigan State
59. Utah State
60. Wyoming
61. Mississippi State
62. Missouri
63. WKU
64. UAB
65. Miami
66. Florida State
67. Colorado
68. South Carolina
69. Boston College
70. Ole Miss
71. West Virginia
72. UCLA
73. Arkansas State
74. Stanford
75. Georgia Southern
76. Georgia State
77. Nevada
78. Syracuse
79. Duke
80. Purdue
81. Texas Tech
82. Charlotte
83. Miami (Ohio)
84. Western Michigan
85. Central Michigan
86. Nebraska
87. Arizona
88. NC State
89. Houston
90. Buffalo
91. Kansas
92. Ohio
93. Army
94. Maryland
95. FIU
96. Tulsa
97. Toledo
98. Georgia Tech
99. San Jose State
100. Kent State
101. Ball State
102. Eastern Michigan
103. ULM
104. Colorado State
105. Troy
106. USF
107. Coastal Carolina
108. Northwestern
109. Northern Illinois
110. Fresno State
111. East Carolina
112. UNLV
113. North Texas
114. MTSU
115. Vanderbilt
116. Arkansas
117. Rutgers
118. Liberty
119. UTSA
120. Rice
121. Bowling Green
122. Texas State
123. UConn
124. New Mexico
125. South Alabama
126. New Mexico State
127. Old Dominion
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 14)
1. LSU (12-0)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Texas A&M
Tigers get revenge for last year’s loss in College Station to complete perfect 12-0 regular season.
2. Ohio State (12-0)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Michigan
Buckeyes have defeated Michigan in 15 out of the last 16 matchups.
3. Clemson (12-0)
Week 14 Result: Defeated South Carolina
Trevor Lawrence hasn’t tossed an interception since Oct. 19 against Louisville, and the Tigers have won each of their last seven games by at least 30 points.
4. Georgia (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Georgia Tech
After losing receiver Lawrence Cager to a season-ending injury in practice this week, the Bulldogs dodged one after the shoulder ailment suffered by running back De’Andre Swift against Georgia Tech doesn’t appear to be serious.
5. Utah (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Colorado
Another week, another dominant win for Utah in Pac-12 play.
6. Oklahoma (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Oklahoma State
Jalen Hurts was efficient (163 yards), but Oklahoma was led by its ground game (283) and defense to win its fifth straight over rival Oklahoma State. And most importantly, the Sooners did not lose a turnover and forced two from the Cowboys.
7. Florida (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Florida State
Gators easily handle Florida State to post 10 victories for the second consecutive year.
8. Auburn (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Alabama
Gus Malzahn is now 3-1 against Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
9. Alabama (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Lost to Auburn
Crimson Tide outgained Auburn 515 to 354, but two interceptions returned for touchdowns, a missed field goal and penalties (13) were tough to overcome.
10. Baylor (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Kansas
Bears ready for rematch with Oklahoma after crushing Kansas 61-6 on Saturday.
11. Penn State (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Rutgers
Starting quarterback Sean Clifford and standout end Yetur Gross-Matos were out due to injury, but Penn State still handled Rutgers 27-6.
12. Wisconsin (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Minnesota
Badgers reclaim Paul Bunyan’s Axe and clinch third division title in four years.
13. Minnesota (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Lost to Wisconsin
Golden Gophers fell short of winning the Big Ten West Division, but the 2019 season was a big-time step in the right direction for this program.
14. Michigan (9-3)
Week 14 Result: Lost to Ohio State
Wolverines have been outscored 119-66 over the last two games versus Ohio State. If Michigan wins its bowl game, Jim Harbaugh would have four 10-win seasons in five years in Ann Arbor.
15. Notre Dame (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Stanford
The Fighting Irish have won at least 10 games in three consecutive years for the first time since 1991-93.
16. Oregon (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Oregon State
Mario Cristobal is 13-1 as Oregon’s head coach at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks have also claimed 11 out of the last 12 meetings against Oregon State.
17. Memphis (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Cincinnati
Tigers one win away from conference title and a trip to the Cotton Bowl.
18. Iowa (9-3)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Nebraska
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley finishes his career (as a starter) with a perfect 9-0 mark in games against Minnesota and Nebraska.
19. Boise State (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Colorado State
Will Bryan Harsin stick with Jaylon Henderson at quarterback or switch back to freshman Hank Bachmeier for the Mountain West title game?
20. Appalachian State (11-1)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Troy
Quarterback Zac Thomas has tossed 10 touchdown passes over the last three games. Up next: The fourth matchup against Louisiana (in the Sun Belt title game) in two years.
21. Virginia (9-3)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Virginia Tech
Big day by Bryce Perkins helps complete Coastal chaos, as Virginia becomes seventh team to win division in seven years.
22. Cincinnati (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Lost to Memphis
Bearcats get another shot at Memphis this Saturday. Who will start at quarterback for Luke Fickell’s team this week?
23. Navy (9-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Houston
Midshipmen gashed Houston for 447 rushing yards in a 56-41 victory on Saturday night.
24. Air Force (10-2)
Week 14 Result: Defeated Wyoming
Air Force has eight seasons of at least 10 victories in its program history. Three of those have come under Troy Calhoun’s watch.
25. USC (8-4)
Week 14 Result: Off Week
Was USC’s 8-4 record enough to save Clay Helton’s job?
26. Oklahoma State
27. Virginia Tech
28. SMU
29. Texas A&M
30. Indiana
31. Texas
32. Kansas State
33. Iowa State
34. UCF
35. Wake Forest
36. Tennessee
37. Arizona State
38. California
39. Pitt
40. North Carolina
41. Washington
42. Kentucky
43. Louisville
44. Hawaii
45. San Diego State
46. Louisiana
47. Washington State
48. Temple
49. Marshall
50. Louisiana Tech
51. Tulane
52. TCU
53. BYU
54. Oregon State
55. FAU
56. Southern Miss
57. Illinois
58. Michigan State
59. Utah State
60. Wyoming
61. Mississippi State
62. Missouri
63. WKU
64. UAB
65. Miami
66. Florida State
67. Colorado
68. South Carolina
69. Boston College
70. Ole Miss
71. West Virginia
72. UCLA
73. Arkansas State
74. Stanford
75. Georgia Southern
76. Georgia State
77. Nevada
78. Syracuse
79. Duke
80. Purdue
81. Texas Tech
82. Charlotte
83. Western Michigan
84. Central Michigan
85. Nebraska
86. Arizona
87. Miami (Ohio)
88. NC State
89. Houston
90. Buffalo
91. Kansas
92. Ohio
93. Army
94. Maryland
95. FIU
96. Tulsa
97. Toledo
98. Georgia Tech
99. San Jose State
100. Kent State
101. Ball State
102. Eastern Michigan
103. ULM
104. Colorado State
105. Troy
106. USF
107. Coastal Carolina
108. Northwestern
109. Northern Illinois
110. Fresno State
111. East Carolina
112. UNLV
113. North Texas
114. MTSU
115. Vanderbilt
116. Arkansas
117. Rutgers
118. Liberty
119. UTSA
120. Rice
121. Bowling Green
122. Texas State
123. UConn
124. New Mexico
125. South Alabama
126. New Mexico State
127. Old Dominion
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 13)
1. LSU (11-0)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Arkansas
Tigers become first SEC team to have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher in a single season.
2. Ohio State (11-0)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Penn State
Buckeyes can’t afford to give away three turnovers again, but Chase Young’s return (three sacks) provided a boost in a big win over Penn State.
3. Clemson (11-0)
Week 13 Result: Off Week
Clemson will be looking for its sixth straight win over South Carolina next Saturday.
4. Georgia (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Texas A&M
Bulldogs had to sweat once again in the fourth quarter, but coach Kirby Smart’s team makes enough plays late to secure the victory.
5. Alabama (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Western Carolina
Mac Jones connected on 10 of 12 throws for 275 yards and three scores in a key tune-up against Western Carolina for next week’s game at Auburn.
6. Oklahoma (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated TCU
Sooners outgain TCU 511 to 204 but costly turnovers (three) nearly ended Oklahoma’s playoff hopes.
7. Utah (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Arizona
The Utes have won six out of their last seven games by 18 points or more.
8. Minnesota (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Northwestern
Tanner Morgan’s four touchdown passes help Golden Gophers win 38-22 at Northwestern and rebound from last week’s loss against Iowa. Minnesota will play for the Big Ten West against Wisconsin next Saturday.
9. Florida (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Off Week
The Gators were off in Week 13 and return to action next Saturday versus Florida State.
10. Baylor (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Texas
Bears clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game with dominant 24-10 victory over Texas.
11. Penn State (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Lost to Ohio State
Nittany Lions’ second-half rally fell short at Ohio State, but James Franklin’s team still has a shot at 10 wins and a New Year’s Six Bowl.
12. Auburn (8-3)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Samford
As expected, Tigers handled Samford 52-0 in final tune-up for Iron Bowl next Saturday.
13. Wisconsin (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Purdue
Jonathan Taylor hits 200 yards for the third consecutive game, and victory over Purdue sets up a defacto Big Ten West Division title matchup against Minnesota next week.
14. Michigan (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Indiana
Wolverines look ready for showdown against Ohio State after Shea Patterson’s tosses five touchdown passes in 39-14 win over Indiana.
15. Oregon (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Lost to Arizona State
Sluggish offense, turnovers and a big play allowed in the fourth quarter were just too much to overcome for Oregon in Tempe.
16. Notre Dame (9-2)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Boston College
Ian Book has passed for 12 touchdowns over Notre Dame’s last three games.
17. Memphis (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated USF
Tigers use 325 rushing yards to crush USF 49-10 and move one win away from a trip to the AAC title game.
18. Iowa (8-3)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Illinois
Nate Stanley throws for 308 yards in his final game in Kinnick Stadium, while Iowa’s defense forces three turnovers to help the Hawkeyes win 19-10.
19. Boise State (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Utah State
Broncos dominated Utah State in Logan to clinch Mountain Division title.
20. Cincinnati (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Temple
Bearcats have won three out of their last four games by three points or less. However, style points don’t matter this week, as the victory over Temple clinched the AAC East title.
21. Appalachian State (10-1)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Texas State
Mountaineers set for another matchup against Louisiana in the Sun Belt title game. Win over Texas State could be costly though, as receiver Corey Sutton was lost due to injury.
22. Iowa State (7-4)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Kansas
Brock Purdy now owns Iowa State single-season records for passing yards (3,575) and completions (280).
23. Virginia Tech (8-3)
Week 13 Result: Defeated Virginia
Hokies pitch a shutout and hold Pitt to just 177 yards in Bud Foster’s final game in Blacksburg.
24. Navy (8-3)
Week 13 Result: Defeated SMU
Midshipmen still alive for the AAC West Division title after beating SMU
25. Oklahoma State (8-3)
Week 13 Result: Defeated West Virginia
Can the Cowboys play spoiler to Oklahoma’s playoff hopes in Stillwater next week?
26. Texas A&M
27. USC
28. SMU
29. Air Force
30. Virginia
31. Wake Forest
32. Indiana
33. Texas
34. Kansas State
35. Pitt
36. UCF
37. Louisville
38. Tennessee
39. Arizona State
40. California
41. North Carolina
42. Washington State
43. Hawaii
44. San Diego State
45. Washington
46. Louisiana
47. Temple
48. Tulane
49. TCU
50. Kentucky
51. BYU
52. Marshall
53. Louisiana Tech
54. Illinois
55. Southern Miss
56. Oregon State
57. Miami
58. Florida State
59. Michigan State
60. Utah State
61. Wyoming
62. Missouri
63. Colorado
64. South Carolina
65. Georgia State
66. Mississippi State
67. FAU
68. WKU
69. Ole Miss
70. UCLA
71. Nevada
72. UAB
73. Arkansas State
74. Georgia Southern
75. Stanford
76. Texas Tech
77. West Virginia
78. Purdue
79. Boston College
80. Nebraska
81. Western Michigan
82. Arizona
83. Miami (Ohio)
84. NC State
85. Houston
86. Kansas
87. Central Michigan
88. Charlotte
89. Maryland
90. Syracuse
91. Duke
92. Army
93. FIU
94. Ohio
95. Buffalo
96. Toledo
97. Georgia Tech
98. Eastern Michigan
99. ULM
100. Tulsa
101. San Jose State
102. Colorado State
103. Troy
104. Kent State
105. Ball State
106. USF
107. East Carolina
108. Coastal Carolina
109. Fresno State
110. North Texas
111. Northern Illinois
112. MTSU
113. Northwestern
114. UNLV
115. Vanderbilt
116. Arkansas
117. Rutgers
118. Liberty
119. UTSA
120. Rice
121. Bowling Green
122. Texas State
123. UConn
124. New Mexico
125. New Mexico State
126. Old Dominion
127. South Alabama
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 12)
1. LSU (10-0)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Ole Miss
No post-Alabama letdown for coach Ed Orgeron’s team in 58-37 win over Ole Miss. However, the Tigers need to tighten up on defense after allowing 402 rushing yards.
2. Ohio State (10-0)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Rutgers
As expected, Ohio State dominated Rutgers (56-21) to move to 10-0. Up next: Back-to-back games against Penn State and Michigan.
3. Clemson (11-0)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Wake Forest
Tigers have won each of their last four games by 45 or more points.
4. Georgia (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Auburn
Bulldogs clinch third consecutive trip to Atlanta and SEC East title with 21-14 win over Auburn.
5. Alabama (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Mississippi State
Crimson Tide rebound from loss to LSU with 38-7 win over Mississippi State. However, the victory came at a heavy price, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out for the rest of the season due to a hip injury.
6. Oklahoma (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Baylor
Huge second-half efforts from Jalen Hurts and the defense lead Oklahoma to largest comeback in school history in 34-31 win over Baylor.
7. Oregon (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Arizona
Ducks are headed back to the Pac-12 Championship Game after clinching the North Division title after 34-6 win over Arizona.
8. Utah (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated UCLA
Tyler Huntley (14 of 18 for 335 yards) was sharp off the bye week, and Utah’s defense held UCLA to just 3.7 yards a play in a 49-3 victory.
9. Minnesota (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Lost to Iowa
The Golden Gophers become the latest ranked team to suffer a road loss in November at Iowa.
10. Penn State (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Indiana
Nine-minute scoring drive in fourth quarter lifts Nittany Lions to win over Indiana.
11. Florida (9-2)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Missouri
Gators close out SEC play by holding their last two opponents to a combined six points. Florida needs just one victory over its last two games (counting a bowl) to have back-to-back 10-win seasons under Dan Mullen.
12. Baylor (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Lost to Oklahoma
Bears started fast but faded in 34-31 loss to Oklahoma. However, Baylor could get another shot against the Sooners in the Big 12 Championship.
13. Auburn (7-3)
Week 12 Result: Lost to Georgia
Tigers found a spark on offense in the fourth quarter, but the comeback against Georgia fell short with back-to-back failed fourth-down attempts.
14. Wisconsin (8-2)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Nebraska
Jonathan Taylor rushed for at least 200 yards in all three of his appearances against Nebraska.
15. Michigan (8-2)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Michigan State
Jim Harbaugh’s team thoroughly dominated rival Michigan State in 44-10 win on Saturday.
16. Notre Dame (8-2)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Navy
Ian Book tossed five touchdowns, and the defense forced four turnovers to sink Navy in 52-20 victory in South Bend.
17. Memphis (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Houston
Patrick Taylor’s return adds even more firepower to one of the nation’s top offenses for a key stretch run at a New Year’s Six bowl.
18. Iowa (7-3)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Minnesota
Hawkeyes were outgained (431 to 290), but key stop and a turnover in second half help secure four-point win over Minnesota.
19. Cincinnati (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated USF
It wasn’t pretty, but Bearcats escape Tampa with a 20-17 win over USF.
20. Boise State (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated New Mexico
Broncos forced to start their third quarterback of the season (Jaylon Henderson), but coach Bryan Harsin’s team rolled to an easy 42-9 win over New Mexico.
21. SMU (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Off Week
The Mustangs were off on Saturday and return to action next week on the road against Navy.
22. Appalachian State (9-1)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Georgia State
After falling behind 21-7 in the first quarter, the Mountaineers finished on a 49-6 run to beat Georgia State on Saturday night.
23. Iowa State (6-4)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Texas
A close game finally bounces in favor of the Cyclones with a 23-21 victory over Texas.
24. Indiana (7-3)
Week 12 Result: Lost to Penn State
Hoosiers fell short in Happy Valley but will have another shot at an upset with Michigan coming to Bloomington next week.
25. Virginia Tech (7-3)
Week 12 Result: Defeated Georgia Tech
Hokies enter the top 25 after winning four out of their last five games.
26. Texas A&M
27. Texas
28. Oklahoma State
29. Navy
30. Virginia
31. Air Force
32. Wake Forest
33. Kansas State
34. Washington
35. USC
36. Pitt
37. North Carolina
38. UCF
39. Miami
40. Louisville
41. Temple
42. Tulane
43. San Diego State
44. Tennessee
45. TCU
46. California
47. Washington State
48. Southern Miss
49. Louisiana
50. Kentucky
51. BYU
52. Marshall
53. Louisiana Tech
54. Illinois
55. Hawaii
56. Oregon State
57. Arizona State
58. Utah State
59. Wyoming
60. Missouri
61. South Carolina
62. Florida State
63. Michigan State
64. Stanford
65. Texas Tech
66. Georgia State
67. Mississippi State
68. Georgia Southern
69. West Virginia
70. Ole Miss
71. Arizona
72. UCLA
73. Colorado
74. FAU
75. WKU
76. Boston College
77. Nevada
78. Purdue
79. NC State
80. Duke
81. UAB
82. Arkansas State
83. Nebraska
84. Kansas
85. Western Michigan
86. Houston
87. Miami (Ohio)
88. Maryland
89. Syracuse
90. Central Michigan
91. Ball State
92. Toledo
93. Tulsa
94. San Jose State
95. Charlotte
96. Army
97. Colorado State
98. Ohio
99. Troy
100. ULM
101. Buffalo
102. Eastern Michigan
103. Coastal Carolina
104. Fresno State
105. Georgia Tech
106. North Texas
107. East Carolina
108. USF
109. FIU
110. Northern Illinois
111. Kent State
112. Northwestern
113. MTSU
114. UNLV
115. Vanderbilt
116. Arkansas
117. Rutgers
118. Liberty
119. UTSA
120. Bowling Green
121. Texas State
122. UConn
123. New Mexico
124. Rice
125. Old Dominion
126. South Alabama
127. UTEP
128. New Mexico State
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 11)
1. LSU (9-0)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Alabama
Clutch performances from Joe Burrow and Clyde Edwards-Helaire help LSU score 46 points in huge win in Tuscaloosa.
2. Ohio State (9-0)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Maryland
Games against Maryland (Week 11) and Rutgers (Week 12) are essentially the final tune-ups for Ryan Day’s squad before big matchups against Penn State and Michigan. Will the Buckeyes get clarification on Chase Young’s status this week?
3. Clemson (10-0)
Week 11 Result: Defeated NC State
Tigers cruise to 55-10 win over NC State to clinch Atlantic Division for fifth year in a row.
4. Alabama (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Lost to LSU
Alabama’s defense had no answers for LSU’s offense and couldn’t get a stop when it needed one late in the game. Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t healthy but still threw for 418 yards and four scores in Saturday’s loss.
5. Georgia (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Missouri
Bulldogs moved one step closer to clinching the SEC East title with a 27-0 win over Missouri.
6. Minnesota (9-0)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Penn State
Quarterback Tanner Morgan and a standout Minnesota receiving corps lifted Minnesota to its biggest win under coach P.J. Fleck.
7. Penn State (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Lost to Minnesota
Missed opportunities in red zone, three turnovers and struggles against the pass were too much for Penn State to overcome in Saturday’s loss to Minnesota. Nittany Lions can still be a factor for the CFB Playoff with a win over Ohio State in two weeks.
8. Oregon (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Bye Week
Ducks facing favorable three-game stretch – Arizona, at Arizona State and Oregon State – to finish out regular season.
9. Utah (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
Utah’s off week came at a good time since quarterback Tyler Huntley was playing at less than full strength in the win over Washington.
10. Oklahoma (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Iowa State
Sooners fortunate to escape with win over Iowa State. Oklahoma’s defense surrendered touchdowns on four of the Cyclones’ final six drives.
11. Baylor (9-0)
Week 11 Result: Defeated TCU
Bears win another close conference game (four by six points or less) to set up huge showdown against Oklahoma next Saturday.
12. Florida (8-2)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Vanderbilt
The Gators limited Vanderbilt to just 128 yards in Saturday’s 56-0 blowout in the Swamp.
13. Auburn (7-2)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
With games against Georgia and Alabama in November, Auburn could play a major role in the SEC’s quest to get a second team in the playoff.
14. Wisconsin (7-2)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Iowa
Jonathan Taylor’s 250 rushing yards led the way, while Wisconsin’s defense stuffed Iowa’s two-point attempt late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
15. Michigan (7-2)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
The Wolverines were off in Week 11 and return to action next Saturday against Michigan State.
16. Notre Dame (7-2)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Duke
Ian Book throws four touchdowns and runs for over 100 yards to lead Notre Dame to easy 38-7 win over Duke.
17. Memphis (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
Tigers will finish the season with two of their final three games on the road.
18. Cincinnati (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated UConn
Bearcats crushed UConn 48-3 to move to 5-0 in AAC play. The Nov. 23 showdown versus Temple will likely decide the AAC East winner.
19. Boise State (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Wyoming
Broncos stay alive for a New Year’s Six bowl with overtime win over Wyoming.
20. SMU (9-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated East Carolina
The good: Mustangs torched East Carolina for 636 yards and 59 points. The bad: SMU has allowed back-to-back opponents to score at least 50 points.
21. Indiana (7-2)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
Quarterback Michael Penix is out for the year, but the Hoosiers are still going to be a tough out for Penn State and Michigan in the next two weeks.
22. Texas (6-3)
Week 11 Result: Defeated Kansas State
Longhorns have won back-to-back Big 12 games at home on the final play.
23. Navy (7-1)
Week 11 Result: Off Week
Off week was timely for the Midshipmen, as back-to-back games against Notre Dame and SMU are up next.
24. Appalachian State (8-1)
Week 11 Result: Defeated South Carolina
Mountaineers have defeated two Power 5 teams – North Carolina and South Carolina – in Eli Drinkwitz’s first year at the helm.
25. Kansas State (6-3)
Week 11 Result: Lost to Texas
Wildcats’ three-game winning streak was snapped on last-second field goal at Texas.
26. Iowa
27. Wake Forest
28. Oklahoma State
29. Iowa State
30. Texas A&M
31. Virginia
32. North Carolina
33. Washington
34. USC
35. Air Force
36. Pitt
37. UCF
38. Tulane
39. Arizona State
40. Virginia Tech
41. Miami
42. Louisville
43. Temple
44. San Diego State
45. Louisiana Tech
46. California
47. Tennessee
48. Washington State
49. TCU
50. Wyoming
51. Southern Miss
52. Louisiana
53. Missouri
54. South Carolina
55. Kentucky
56. Illinois
57. Michigan State
58. BYU
59. Stanford
60. Texas Tech
61. Hawaii
62. Georgia State
63. Mississippi State
64. Marshall
65. Florida State
66. Georgia Southern
67. Utah State
68. Oregon State
69. Arizona
70. UCLA
71. Colorado
72. FAU
73. WKU
74. Boston College
75. Duke
76. Ole Miss
77. West Virginia
78. NC State
79. Nevada
80. Purdue
81. Nebraska
82. Kansas
83. UAB
84. Arkansas State
85. Houston
86. Ball State
87. Toledo
88. Western Michigan
89. Miami (Ohio)
90. Ohio
91. Maryland
92. Syracuse
93. Tulsa
94. San Jose State
95. ULM
96. Buffalo
97. Charlotte
98. Colorado State
99. Army
100. Fresno State
101. Central Michigan
102. Eastern Michigan
103. Coastal Carolina
104. Troy
105. Georgia Tech
106. North Texas
107. East Carolina
108. MTSU
109. FIU
110. USF
111. Northwestern
112. UNLV
113. Vanderbilt
114. Arkansas
115. Rutgers
116. Liberty
117. Northern Illinois
118. Kent State
119. UTSA
120. Bowling Green
121. Texas State
122. UConn
123. New Mexico
124. Old Dominion
125. South Alabama
126. UTEP
127. Rice
128. New Mexico State
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 10)
1. Alabama (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Crimson Tide did not play in Week 10 and return to action next Saturday against LSU. Will Tua Tagovailoa return to the field next week?
2. LSU (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
LSU’s revamped and high-scoring offense gives coach Ed Orgeron’s team a good shot to win in Tuscaloosa next Saturday.
3. Ohio State (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Buckeyes were off on Saturday and return to action next Saturday against Maryland.
4. Clemson (9-0)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Wofford
As expected, the Tigers had no trouble with Wofford on Saturday afternoon.
5. Penn State (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Nittany Lions were off this week and return to action next Saturday for a huge showdown at Minnesota.
6. Georgia (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Florida
Steady performance from quarterback Jake Fromm guides Bulldogs to a 24-17 win over Florida in Jacksonville. The victory gives Georgia full control of the SEC East.
7. Oregon (8-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated USC
After falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter, the Ducks simply proceeded to outscore USC 56-14 the rest of the way.
8. Utah (8-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Washington
Utes overcome slow start thanks to Tyler Huntley and a solid second-half defensive effort to end a four-game losing streak to Washington.
9. Baylor (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Defeated West Virginia
Bears outgained West Virginia 453 to 219 but three turnovers and struggles by the offensive line allowed the Mountaineers to have a shot at the upset.
10. Oklahoma (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Sooners were off on Saturday and return to action next week at home against Iowa State.
11. Florida (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Georgia
Third downs were a real problem for Florida in Saturday’s loss to Georgia. The Bulldogs converted 12 of 18 attempts, while the Gators converted on only two of nine opportunities.
12. Auburn (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Ole Miss
The Tigers outgained Ole Miss 507 to 266 but only won by six points. Bo Nix threw for 340 yards, but the Tigers connected on just two of five attempts on field goals.
13. Minnesota (8-0)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Golden Gophers did not play on Saturday. Coach P.J. Fleck’s team has a huge showdown in Minneapolis against Penn State next week.
14. Wisconsin (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
The Badgers did not play in Week 10. Coach Paul Chryst’s team hosts Iowa in a critical Big Ten West showdown next Saturday.
15. Michigan (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Maryland
Michigan has outscored its opponents 97-28 since the second half against Penn State.
16. Notre Dame (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Virginia Tech
Ian Book comes through in the clutch on 87-yard drive and the game-winning score with less than a minute remaining to beat Virginia Tech 21-20.
17. Memphis (8-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated SMU
Tigers’ high-powered offense shines in Saturday night showcase win over SMU.
18. Cincinnati (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated East Carolina
Bearcats keep New Year’s Six hopes alive with a last-second win against East Carolina.
19. Wake Forest (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated NC State
Jamie Newman’s return helped Wake Forest blast NC State 44-10 on Saturday.
20. Boise State (7-1)
Week 10 Result: Defeated San Jose State
Broncos use 35 second-half points to end San Jose State’s upset bid in a 52-42 victory.
21. SMU (8-1)
Week 10 Result: Lost to Memphis
SMU suffered its first loss of the season at Memphis, but coach Sonny Dykes’ squad shouldn’t fall too far in the rankings after losing by six points.
22. Iowa (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Off Week
Off week allows Iowa to prepare for tough November stretch: at Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and at Nebraska.
23. Kansas State (6-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Kansas
The Wildcats won the Sunflower Showdown by pounding Kansas for 342 rushing yards and five scores.
24. Indiana (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Northwestern
The Hoosiers have won more than six games for the first time since 2007.
25. UCF (7-2)
Week 10 Result: Defeated Houston
Knights return to the top 25 after beating Houston 44-29 on Saturday.
26. Texas
27. Oklahoma State
28. Navy
29. Iowa State
30. Texas A&M
31. Louisville
32. Virginia
33. Appalachian State
34. North Carolina
35. Arizona State
36. Air Force
37. Pitt
38. Washington
39. USC
40. Tulane
41. San Diego State
42. Missouri
43. Washington State
44. Temple
45. South Carolina
46. Kentucky
47. Stanford
48. TCU
49. Michigan State
50. California
51. Virginia Tech
52. Miami
53. Louisiana Tech
54. Wyoming
55. Hawaii
56. Southern Miss
57. Texas Tech
58. Louisiana
59. BYU
60. Georgia State
61. Tennessee
62. Mississippi State
63. Marshall
64. Georgia Southern
65. Boston College
66. Oregon State
67. Illinois
68. Arizona
69. Duke
70. UCLA
71. Colorado
72. Florida State
73. Utah State
74. West Virginia
75. NC State
76. Ole Miss
77. FAU
78. Purdue
79. Nebraska
80. Kansas
81. WKU
82. UAB
83. Arkansas State
84. Houston
85. Ohio
86. Ball State
87. Toledo
88. Nevada
89. Maryland
90. Syracuse
91. Western Michigan
92. San Jose State
93. Colorado State
94. Fresno State
95. Miami (Ohio)
96. Buffalo
97. Charlotte
98. Army
99. Central Michigan
100. Eastern Michigan
101. Coastal Carolina
102. Georgia Tech
103. Troy
104. North Texas
105. MTSU
106. FIU
107. USF
108. Tulsa
109. ULM
110. East Carolina
111. Northwestern
112. UNLV
113. Vanderbilt
114. Arkansas
115. Rutgers
116. Liberty
117. Northern Illinois
118. Kent State
119. UTSA
120. Bowling Green
121. UConn
122. New Mexico
123. Texas State
124. Old Dominion
125. South Alabama
126. Rice
127. UTEP
128. New Mexico State
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 9)
1. Alabama (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Arkansas
No Tua, no problem for the Crimson Tide in a 48-7 win over Arkansas.
2. LSU (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Auburn
LSU had a few missed scoring opportunities, but the defense held Auburn to just 287 total yards and six three-and-outs in a 23-20 victory.
3. Ohio State (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Wisconsin
Saturday was a good day for players wearing No. 2 for Ohio State – Chase Young (four sacks) and J.K. Dobbins (163 rushing yards) – in a 38-7 win over Wisconsin.
4. Clemson (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Boston College
Tigers have won their last three games by a combined score of 149-31.
5. Penn State (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Michigan State
Nittany Lions cruised to a 28-7 win over Michigan State, lifting the program to its first 8-0 start since 2008.
6. Florida (7-1)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Gators were off in Week 9 and return to action next Saturday against Georgia in Jacksonville.
7. Georgia (6-1)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Bulldogs were off in Week 9 and return to action next Saturday against Florida in Jacksonville.
8. Oregon (7-1)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Washington State
CJ Verdell’s huge night helps Ducks stay alive for playoff after last-second win over Washington State.
9.Utah (7-1)
Week 9 Result: Defeated California
Utah’s 35-0 victory over California was the program’s first shutout in conference play as a member of the Pac-12.
10. Baylor (7-0)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Bears were off in Week 9 and return to action on Thursday against West Virginia.
11. Oklahoma (7-1)
Week 9 Result: Lost to Kansas State
Oklahoma’s defense has improved under Alex Grinch, but this unit did not play well at Kansas State. The Sooners allowed the Wildcats to score on eight consecutive drives after forcing a punt on the opening possession.
12. Auburn (6-2)
Week 9 Result: Lost to LSU
Bo Nix went 26 of 62 for 302 yards and four interceptions in Auburn’s two losses (at Florida and LSU) this season.
13. Minnesota (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Maryland
Golden Gophers run for 321 yards against Maryland to move to 8-0. Up next: Penn State on Nov. 9.
14. SMU (8-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Houston
SMU needs just two victories to earn the program’s first double-digit win total since 1984.
15. Wisconsin (6-2)
Week 9 Result: Lost to Ohio State
Badgers managed only 191 yards and allowed Ohio State to score on four of its final six drives.
16. Michigan (6-2)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Notre Dame
The weather was awful, but there was no doubt about the result. The Wolverines dominated Notre Dame in a 45-14 victory on Saturday night.
17. Notre Dame (5-2)
Week 9 Result: Lost to Michigan
Notre Dame’s playoff hopes ended after abysmal performance at Michigan.
18. Cincinnati (6-1)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Bearcats were off in Week 9 and return to action next Saturday against East Carolina.
19. Wake Forest (6-1)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Demon Deacons were off in Week 9 and host NC State next Saturday.
20. Boise State (6-1)
Week 9 Result: Off Week
The Broncos were off in Week 9 and return to action against San Jose State next Saturday.
21. Iowa (6-2)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Northwestern
No offense has managed to score more than 20 points against Iowa’s defense this year.
22. Appalachian State (7-0)
Week 9 Result: Defeated South Alabama
Mountaineers have a tricky remaining slate – Georgia Southern, at Appalachian State, at Georgia State, Texas State and at Troy.
23. Memphis (7-1)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Tulsa
Tigers were fortunate to escape Tulsa with a victory.
24. Kansas State (5-2)
Week 9 Result: Defeated Oklahoma
Kansas State gashed Oklahoma for 213 rushing yards, while the defense got couple of timely stops and turnovers to seal the upset.
25. Texas (5-3)
Week 9 Result: Lost to TCU
Leaky defense and four turnovers were too much for Longhorns to overcome in loss to TCU.
26. UCF
27. Oklahoma State
28. Iowa State
29. Washington
30. USC
31. Indiana
32. Navy
33. North Carolina
34. Louisville
35. Virginia
36. Arizona State
37. Pitt
38. Texas A&M
39. Tulane
40. Air Force
41. San Diego State
42. TCU
43. Missouri
44. Washington State
45. Temple
46. South Carolina
47. Kentucky
48. Stanford
49. Michigan State
50. Utah State
51. California
52. Arizona
53. Florida State
54. Hawaii
55. Louisiana Tech
56. Wyoming
57. Virginia Tech
58. Miami
59. Southern Miss
60. Colorado
61. Texas Tech
62. Louisiana
63. BYU
64. Georgia State
65. Tennessee
66. Mississippi State
67. Nebraska
68. Duke
69. West Virginia
70. Boston College
71. NC State
72. Marshall
73. WKU
74. Kansas
75. Illinois
76. Oregon State
77. Ole Miss
78. UCLA
79. Houston
80. UAB
81. Arkansas State
82. Maryland
83. Syracuse
84. FAU
85. Ohio
86. Ball State
87. Toledo
88. Western Michigan
89. Georgia Southern
90. Nevada
91. Purdue
92. San Jose State
93. Army
94. Troy
95. Colorado State
96. Fresno State
97. Miami (Ohio)
98. Buffalo
99. Central Michigan
100. Eastern Michigan
101. Georgia Tech
102. Tulsa
103. Charlotte
104. North Texas
105. MTSU
106. FIU
107. ULM
108. USF
109. Coastal Carolina
110. Northwestern
111. UNLV
112. Vanderbilt
113. Arkansas
114. Rutgers
115. Liberty
116. Northern Illinois
117. East Carolina
118. Kent State
119. UTSA
120. UConn
121. Bowling Green
122. Texas State
123. New Mexico
124. Old Dominion
125. South Alabama
126. Rice
127. New Mexico State
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 8)
1. Alabama (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Tennessee
Timely offense and late fumble return for a touchdown help Crimson Tide beat Tennessee for the 13th time in a row. However, the victory was a costly one, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left due to a high ankle sprain.
2. LSU (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Mississippi State
Thanks to four scores versus Mississippi State, quarterback Joe Burrow now owns the school’s single-season record for most touchdown passes (29) in a year.
3. Ohio State (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Northwestern
Justin Fields accounted for four touchdowns, and Ohio State’s defense did not allow a play longer than 16 yards in Friday night’s win over Northwestern.
4. Clemson (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Louisville
Trevor Lawrence already has eight interceptions in 2019 after tossing only four last season. However, as evidenced by a 45-10 win at Louisville on Saturday, the extra mistakes aren’t slowing down coach Dabo Swinney’s team.
5. Oklahoma (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated West Virginia
Jalen Hurts was sharp once again, and Oklahoma’s defense held West Virginia to just 242 yards.
6. Penn State (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Michigan
Nittany Lions were outgained for the second week in a row, but coach James Franklin’s squad got timely stops on defense and a couple of clutch plays by receiver KJ Hamler to hold off Michigan.
7. Florida (7-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated South Carolina
Gators score 21 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from Gamecocks and rebound from last week’s loss at LSU.
8. Georgia (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Kentucky
The weather was awful, but Georgia’s offense (270 yards) didn’t gain much confidence going into the bye week.
9. Notre Dame (5-1)
Week 8 Result: Off Week
The Fighting Irish were off in Week 8 and return to action next Saturday against Michigan.
10. Auburn (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Arkansas
Bo Nix was sharp (12 of 17 for 176 yards and three scores) in Auburn’s 51-10 win at Arkansas.
11. Oregon (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Washington
Ducks used three drives of 70 yards or more in the second half to win at Washington and take full control of the Pac-12 North.
12. Texas (5-2)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Kansas
The Longhorns needed some late heroics by quarterback Sam Ehlinger to prevent a Kansas upset in Austin.
13. Baylor (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Oklahoma State
The Bears gashed Oklahoma State for 9.9 yards a play, while the defense forced three turnovers, generated two sacks and scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory.
14. Utah (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Arizona State
Utah’s defense held Arizona State to just 136 yards in a huge game for positioning within the Pac-12 South.
15. Wisconsin (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Lost to Illinois
Stunned in Champaign. Missed field goal and two turnovers proved costly in Wisconsin’s defeat at Illinois.
16. Cincinnati (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Tulsa
Bearcats have forced 10 turnovers over their last two games.
17. SMU (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Temple
Shane Buechele’s six passing scores led the way in SMU’s 45-21 win over Temple.
18. Minnesota (7-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Rutgers
Saturday’s 42-7 win over Rutgers was Minnesota’s third Big Ten win by 20 or more points this season.
19. Michigan (5-2)
Week 8 Result: Lost to Penn State
The Wolverines came up short in Happy Valley, but the offense showed signs of life. Coach Jim Harbaugh’s team has another tough test ahead next week against Notre Dame.
20. Wake Forest (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Florida State
As expected, Sam Hartman (308 yards) played well in relief of quarterback Jamie Newman. The defense also stepped up by holding Florida State to just six points in the second half.
21. Boise State (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Lost to BYU
Broncos hopes of a New Year’s Six bowl trip took a hit with loss to BYU. However, coach Bryan Harsin’s team shouldn’t slip too far in the rankings after losing by three points on the road without quarterback Hank Bachmeier.
22. Iowa (5-2)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Purdue
Hawkeyes need to do a better job of finishing drives after kicking four field goals in 26-20 win over Purdue.
23. Appalachian State (6-0)
Week 8 Result: Defeated ULM
Mountaineers join the top 25 after crushing ULM 52-7 on Saturday.
24. Arizona State (5-2)
Week 8 Result: Lost to Utah
Inexperience along the offensive line caught up to Arizona State in loss to Utah.
25. Memphis (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Defeated Tulane
Quarterback Brady White and running back Kenneth Gainwell guided Memphis to scores on eight of their first nine drives to quickly put away Tulane on Saturday night.
26. Iowa State
27. Pitt
28. UCF
29. Virginia
30. Missouri
31. Temple
32. California
33. Washington
34. USC
35. Oklahoma State
36. Kansas State
37. Tulane
38. North Carolina
39. South Carolina
40. Texas A&M
41. Michigan State
42. Washington State
43. Navy
44. Air Force
45. Utah State
46. San Diego State
47. TCU
48. Arizona
49. Indiana
50. Texas Tech
51. Mississippi State
52. Kentucky
53. Colorado
54. Nebraska
55. Florida State
56. Louisville
57. Duke
58. Hawaii
59. Louisiana Tech
60. Stanford
61. Southern Miss
62. Louisiana
63. Wyoming
64. Boston College
65. Virginia Tech
66. BYU
67. West Virginia
68. NC State
69. Miami
70. WKU
71. Fresno State
72. Purdue
73. Houston
74. Maryland
75. Syracuse
76. Georgia State
77. Army
78. Ole Miss
79. Tennessee
80. Arkansas State
81. Oregon State
82. UAB
83. Troy
84. Marshall
85. North Texas
86. FAU
87. Ball State
88. Toledo
89. Western Michigan
90. Nevada
91. Georgia Southern
92. Central Michigan
93. Eastern Michigan
94. Illinois
95. UCLA
96. Ohio
97. Liberty
98. FIU
99. Kansas
100. Tulsa
101. Georgia Tech
102. MTSU
103. ULM
104. Coastal Carolina
105. Northwestern
106. UNLV
107. Vanderbilt
108. San Jose State
109. Colorado State
110. USF
111. Miami (Ohio)
112. Arkansas
113. Buffalo
114. Charlotte
115. East Carolina
116. Northern Illinois
117. Kent State
118. UTSA
119. Rutgers
120. Bowling Green
121. Texas State
122. New Mexico
123. Old Dominion
124. South Alabama
125. UConn
126. Rice
127. New Mexico State
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 7)
1. Alabama (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Texas A&M
Tua Tagovailoa has passed for four or more touchdowns in five out of Alabama’s six games this year.
2. LSU (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Florida
LSU’s offense shredded Florida’s standout defense for 10.6 yards per play and 42 points in another big win for coach Ed Orgeron’s team.
3. Ohio State (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Off Week
The Buckeyes were off in Week 7 and return to action next Friday at Northwestern.
4. Clemson (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Florida State
Tigers were rested and angry coming out of the bye week and took out their frustration in a 45-14 win against Florida State. Clemson has defeated the Seminoles 104-24 over the last two years.
5. Oklahoma (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Texas
Jalen Hurts accounted for over 300 yards and four total touchdowns, but Oklahoma’s defense stole the spotlight in the win over Texas. The Sooners allowed just 4.2 yards a play, generated nine sacks and did not surrender a pass longer than 22 yards.
6. Wisconsin (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Michigan State
The Badgers earned their fourth shutout of the season in a dominant 38-0 win over Michigan State.
7. Penn State (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Iowa
Penn State’s defensive line created its share of havoc, while freshman running back Noah Cain shined in the 17-12 win over Iowa on Saturday night.
8. Florida (6-1)
Week 7 Result: Lost to LSU
The Gators came up short in the second half, but coach Dan Mullen’s team shouldn’t slip too far in the rankings after a 42-28 loss in Baton Rouge.
9. Georgia (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Lost to South Carolina
Uncharacteristic performance by Jake Fromm (four turnovers) dooms Georgia in overtime loss to South Carolina. The Bulldogs aren’t out of the playoff picture, but there’s no margin for error the rest of the way.
10. Notre Dame (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated USC
USC made it interesting late, but Notre Dame was in control for most of Saturday night’s 30-27 win. The offense pounded the Trojans for 308 rushing yards, and the defense held USC’s high-powered passing game to just 255 yards.
11. Auburn (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Off Week
The Tigers were off in Week 7 and return to action next Saturday at Arkansas.
12. Texas (4-2)
Week 7 Result: Lost to Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s improved defense held the Longhorns to just 100 rushing yards and didn’t allow any big plays in the passing game. Tom Herman’s team has a lot to work on before a potential rematch in the Big 12 Championship.
13. Oregon (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Colorado
Oregon’s ground game showed signs of life, while the defense dominated once again in a 45-3 win over Colorado on Friday night.
14. Boise State (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Hawaii
Hank Bachmeier was knocked out of Saturday night’s game against Hawaii, but backup Chase Cord and a tough defense ensured the Broncos rolled to a 59-37 win.
15. Utah (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Oregon State
Zack Moss’ return from a shoulder injury is good news with Arizona State up next.
16. Baylor (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Texas Tech
Bears haven’t lacked for drama in Big 12 play this season with a last-minute victory over Iowa State and Saturday’s overtime win against Texas Tech.
17. Michigan (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Illinois
A trip to Penn State next week should provide a good barometer test for whether or not Michigan’s offense has improved since the loss at Wisconsin.
18. Cincinnati (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Houston
Desmond Ridder’s 313 total yards and five forced turnovers by the defense ensured Cincinnati didn’t have a letdown after last week’s win over UCF.
19. Arizona State (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Washington State
Bad news for the rest of the Pac-12 South: Jayden Daniels is only going to get better over the second half of the season.
20. SMU (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Off Week
The Mustangs did not play in Week 7 and host Temple in Week 8.
21. Tulane (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated UConn
The Green Wave have a tough second-half schedule to navigate: at Memphis, at Navy, Tulsa, at Temple, UCF and at SMU. The race to win the AAC will be one of the top conference battles to watch.
22. Missouri (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Ole Miss
The Tigers have rebounded nicely since losing to Wyoming in the season opener.
23. Minnesota (6-0)
Week 7 Result: Defeated Nebraska
With Rutgers and Maryland up next, Minnesota is likely to be 8-0 going into a key November showdown against Penn State.
24. Wake Forest (5-1)
Week 7 Result: Lost to Louisville
Jamie Newman’s shoulder injury is a major concern, but the Demon Deacons also have plenty to clean up on defense after giving up 7.5 yards a play to Louisville on Saturday night.
25. Iowa (4-2)
Week 7 Result: Lost to Penn State
Iowa’s offense managed only 15 combined points in losses to Michigan and Penn State.
26. California
27. Appalachian State
28. Washington
29. Pitt
30. Temple
31. UCF
32. Virginia
33. Oklahoma State
34. Memphis
35. Iowa State
36. USC
37. North Carolina
38. South Carolina
39. Texas A&M
40. Kansas State
41. Michigan State
42. Arizona
43. Washington State
44. TCU
45. Mississippi State
46. Kentucky
47. Navy
48. Air Force
49. Utah State
50. Texas Tech
51. Miami
52. San Diego State
53. Colorado
54. Florida State
55. Louisville
56. Nebraska
57. Hawaii
58. Stanford
59. Duke
60. Indiana
61. West Virginia
62. NC State
63. Southern Miss
64. Wyoming
65. Army
66. Louisiana
67. Purdue
68. Maryland
69. Syracuse
70. Fresno State
71. Houston
72. Toledo
73. Ole Miss
74. Boston College
75. Virginia Tech
76. BYU
77. Western Michigan
78. Georgia State
79. Arkansas State
80. Tennessee
81. WKU
82. Louisiana Tech
83. Northwestern
84. Nevada
85. FAU
86. UAB
87. Troy
88. North Texas
89. Georgia Southern
90. MTSU
91. Marshall
92. Central Michigan
93. Ohio
94. Oregon State
95. Tulsa
96. Liberty
97. UCLA
98. Kansas
99. FIU
100. Coastal Carolina
101. Colorado State
102. ULM
103. USF
104. San Jose State
105. UNLV
106. Vanderbilt
107. Ball State
108. Eastern Michigan
109. Illinois
110. Northern Illinois
111. Arkansas
112. Georgia Tech
113. Charlotte
114. East Carolina
115. Miami (Ohio)
116. Buffalo
117. Kent State
118. Bowling Green
119. Rutgers
120. Texas State
121. Rice
122. UTSA
123. New Mexico
124. Old Dominion
125. South Alabama
126. UConn
127. New Mexico State
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 6)
1. Alabama (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Crimson Tide did not play on Saturday and return to action in Week 6 at Texas A&M.
2. LSU (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Utah State
Joe Burrow sets a new school record by eclipsing 300 passing yards in four consecutive games, as LSU beats Utah State 42-6.
3. Georgia (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Tennessee
Bulldogs have outscored Tennessee 122-26 over their last three meetings.
4. Ohio State (6-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Michigan State
The Buckeyes gashed Michigan State – one of the nation’s best rush defenses – for 323 rushing yards in a 34-10 victory.
5. Clemson (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Tigers did not play in Week 6 and return to action next Saturday against Florida State.
6. Oklahoma (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Kansas
Sooners started slow but eventually pulled away for a 45-20 win over Kansas. Up next: Texas.
7. Florida (6-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Auburn
Florida’s defense forces four turnovers and holds Auburn’s offense to just 4.4 yards a play in a 24-13 win in the Swamp.
8. Notre Dame (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Bowling Green
As expected, the Fighting Irish had no trouble with Bowling Green in a 52-0 win on Saturday. Brian Kelly’s team faces a key two-game stretch with USC and Michigan up next.
9. Wisconsin (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Kent State
Jonathan Taylor records five overall touchdowns, while the defense earn its third shutout of the year in a 48-0 win over Kent State.
10. Texas (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated West Virginia
Balanced attack on offense and four forced turnovers by the defense help Texas avoid upset in Morgantown.
11. Auburn (5-1)
Week 6 Result: Lost to Florida
Auburn’s offense sputtered (269 total yards and four turnovers) in the Swamp.
12. Penn State (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Purdue
Penn State’s defensive line wreaked havoc with 10 sacks in Saturday’s 35-7 win over Purdue.
13. Oregon (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated California
It wasn’t pretty, but Oregon notched its fourth straight victory thanks to another strong effort by the defense in a 17-7 win over California.
14. Boise State (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated UNLV
The Broncos are clearly in the driver’s seat to earn the Group of 5 bowl spot in the New Year’s Six this season.
15. Utah (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Utes were off in Week 6 and return to action next Saturday versus Oregon State.
16. Wake Forest (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Demon Deacons were off in Week 6 and return to action next Saturday against Louisville.
17. Michigan (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Iowa
Wolverines dominate line of scrimmage (13 TFL and eight sacks) to edge Iowa 10-3.
18. Iowa (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Lost to Michigan
Turnovers, a lack of a consistent running game and bad play from the offensive line doomed Iowa in Saturday’s game at Michigan.
19. Virginia (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Cavaliers were off in Week 6 and return to action on Friday night at Miami.
20. Baylor (5-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Kansas State
The improvement of Baylor’s defense has been an overlooked storyline in the Big 12 so far this year.
21. Cincinnati (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated UCF
Cincinnati’s defense turned in a strong effort in Friday’s upset victory over UCF. The Bearcats limited UCF to 4.8 yards a play and allowed just one touchdown over six red zone trips.
22. Texas A&M (3-2)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Aggies were off in Week 6 and return to action next week against Alabama.
23. Arizona State (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Off Week
The Sun Devils were off in Week 6 and host Washington State next Saturday.
24. SMU (6-0)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Tulsa
Mustangs stay unbeaten after rallying from 30-9 deficit in the third quarter for a 43-37 win in overtime against Tulsa.
25. Tulane (4-1)
Week 6 Result: Defeated Army
Green Wave join the top 25 after picking up a huge win at Army on Saturday. After a matchup with UConn next week, Tulane travels to Memphis on Oct. 19.
26. California
27. Memphis
28. Washington
29. Appalachian State
30. Oklahoma State
31. Michigan State
32. USC
33. Missouri
34. Pitt
35. UCF
36. Minnesota
37.Washington State
38. Iowa State
39. North Carolina
40. Kansas State
41. Arizona
42. Mississippi State
43. BYU
44. TCU
45. Army
46. Utah State
47. South Carolina
48. Kentucky
49. Temple
50. Navy
51. Air Force
52. Colorado
53. Nebraska
54. Florida State
55. Hawaii
56. Wyoming
57. Maryland
58. Syracuse
59. Stanford
60. Toledo
61. Duke
62. Fresno State
63. Texas Tech
64. San Diego State
65. Houston
66. West Virginia
67. Louisiana
68. Miami
69. Indiana
70. NC State
71. Ole Miss
72. Southern Miss
73. Purdue
74. Louisville
75. Boston College
76. Virginia Tech
77. North Texas
78. Northwestern
79. Western Michigan
80. MTSU
81. Marshall
82. Ohio
83. Georgia State
84. Arkansas State
85. Troy
86. Vanderbilt
87. Nevada
88. Georgia Southern
89. Louisiana Tech
90. FAU
91. UAB
92. Oregon State
93. Central Michigan
94. Eastern Michigan
95. Tulsa
96. Tennessee
97. Liberty
98. Coastal Carolina
99. UCLA
100. Illinois
101. Kansas
102. Charlotte
103. San Jose State
104. Arkansas
105. Georgia Tech
106. Colorado State
107. ULM
108. WKU
109. FIU
110. USF
111. East Carolina
112. Ball State
113. Miami (Ohio)
114. Buffalo
115. Northern Illinois
116. Rutgers
117. Kent State
118. UNLV
119. Texas State
120. Rice
121. UTSA
122. New Mexico
123. Old Dominion
124. South Alabama
125. UConn
126. Bowling Green
127. New Mexico State
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 5)
1. Alabama (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Ole Miss
Big days from Tua Tagovailoa (418 passing yards) and DeVonta Smith (274 receiving yards and 5 TDs) guide Alabama to a 59-31 win over Ole Miss.
2. LSU (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Off Week
The Tigers did not play in Week 5 and will return to action next Saturday against Utah State.
3. Georgia (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Off Week
The Bulldogs did not play in Week 5 and return to action next Saturday against Tennessee.
4. Ohio State (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Nebraska
Ohio State’s offense recorded 368 rushing yards, while the defense held Nebraska to just 231 in a 48-7 blowout in Lincoln.
5. Clemson (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated North Carolina
Survive and advance. Clemson stuffed North Carolina’s two-point attempt to escape Chapel Hill with a 21-20 victory.
6. Oklahoma (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Texas Tech
Jalen Hurts has accumulated at least 400 total yards in three out of Oklahoma’s four games this year.
7. Auburn (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Mississippi State
Best performance of Bo Nix’s young career (391 total yards) leads the way for Auburn in a 56-23 victory over Mississippi State.
8. Notre Dame (3-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Virginia
Brian Kelly’s team moved on from last week’s loss to Georgia by recording eight sacks in a 35-20 win over Virginia.
9. Texas (3-1)
Week 5 Result: Off Week
The Longhorns were off in Week 5 and return to action next Saturday against West Virginia.
10. Wisconsin (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Northwestern
Wisconsin’s defense scores twice and limits Northwestern to just 255 yards in a 24-15 victory.
11. Florida (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Towson
The development of Florida’s offensive line will be tested in next week’s showdown against Auburn.
12. Penn State (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Maryland
Nittany Lions have won their last three matchups against Maryland by a combined score of 163-6.
13. Oregon (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Off Week
The Ducks were off in Week 5 and return to action next Saturday against California.
14. Iowa (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated MTSU
The Hawkeyes closed out their non-conference slate with an easy win over MTSU (48-3) on Saturday.
15. Boise State (4-0)
Week 5 Result: Off Week
The Broncos were off in Week 5 and return to action next Saturday at UNLV.
16. Washington (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated USC
Huskies get a balanced effort out of the offense, while the defense picks off three passes to knock off USC 28-14.
17. Oklahoma State (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Kansas State
Chuba Hubbard’s 296 rushing yards was more than enough for Oklahoma State to beat Kansas State on Saturday night.
18. UCF (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated UConn
Receiver Gabriel Davis closed out a terrific September by catching three more touchdowns in Saturday’s win over UConn.
19. Utah (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Washington State
The Utes leaned on their tough defense and quarterback Tyler Huntley to beat Washington State and rebound from last week’s loss at USC.
20. Wake Forest (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Boston College
Demon Deacons were outgained (536 to 440) against Boston College, but coach Dave Clawson’s team won the turnover battle (three to one) and converted 17 of 24 third-down attempts.
21. Virginia (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Lost to Notre Dame
Bryce Perkins is capable of carrying Virginia’s offense a long way, but as evidenced in Saturday’s loss in South Bend, it’s hard to overcome eight sacks and 13 tackles for a loss.
22. Texas A&M (3-2)
Week 5 Result: Defeated Arkansas
Kellen Mond threw for three touchdowns, and the defense got a key stop with less than a minute remaining to lift Texas A&M to its eighth win in a row over Arkansas.
23. Arizona State (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Defeated California
A stingy Arizona State defense limited California to just 30 yards on its final five offensive drives, with steady efforts by quarterback Jayden Daniels and running back Eno Benjamin providing enough offense to score a big win in Berkeley.
24. California (4-1)
Week 5 Result: Lost to Arizona State
Friday night’s loss against Arizona State was a costly one for California. Quarterback Chase Garbers suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and is out indefinitely.
25. SMU (5-0)
Week 5 Result: Defeated USF
The Mustangs join the top 25 after a convincing 48-21 win over USF. This is SMU’s first 5-0 start since 1983.
26. Baylor
27. Michigan
28. Cincinnati
29. Michigan State
30. Appalachian State
31. USC
32. Memphis
33. Washington State
34. TCU
35. Air Force
36. Colorado
37. Kansas State
38. Missouri
39. BYU
40. Minnesota
41. Iowa State
42. Mississippi State
43. Pitt
44. North Carolina
45. Army
46. Utah State
47. Tulane
48. Miami
49. South Carolina
50. Kentucky
51. Temple
52. Nebraska
53. Florida State
54. Hawaii
55. Wyoming
56. Maryland
57. Syracuse
58. Duke
59. Arizona
60. Fresno State
61. Houston
62. West Virginia
63. San Diego State
64. Louisiana
65. Indiana
66. Toledo
67. Purdue
68. NC State
69. Stanford
70. Ole Miss
71. Marshall
72. Southern Miss
73. Vanderbilt
74. Boston College
75. Texas Tech
76. Northwestern
77. Arkansas State
78. Virginia Tech
79. North Texas
80. Troy
81. Louisville
82. Ohio
83. Western Michigan
84. Nevada
85. Georgia Southern
86. UCLA
87. Louisiana Tech
88. Eastern Michigan
89. Navy
90. FAU
91. UAB
92. Illinois
93. Kansas
94. Northern Illinois
95. MTSU
96. Oregon State
97. Tulsa
98. Georgia State
99. Tennessee
100. Liberty
101. Coastal Carolina
102. Georgia Tech
103. Charlotte
104. Colorado State
105. San Jose State
106. Arkansas
107. ULM
108. USF
109. East Carolina
110. WKU
111. FIU
112. Miami (Ohio)
113. Buffalo
114. Rutgers
115. Ball State
116. Kent State
117. UNLV
118. Rice
119. Texas State
120. Central Michigan
121. New Mexico
122. Old Dominion
123. UTSA
124. South Alabama
125. UConn
126. Bowling Green
127. New Mexico State
128. UTEP
129. UMass
130. Akron
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 4)
1. Alabama (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Southern Miss
Tua Tagovailoa has passed for 17 touchdowns and has only 25 incompletions through four games this season.
2. Clemson (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Charlotte
Tigers score on six out of their first seven offensive possessions to rout Charlotte 52-10.
3. LSU (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Vanderbilt
Joe Burrow is the first quarterback in LSU history to throw for at least 350 yards (or more) in three consecutive games. However, the Tigers have a lengthy injury list after Week 4.
4. Georgia (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Notre Dame
Key throws by quarterback Jake Fromm and late defensive stop lift Georgia to 23-17 win over Notre Dame.
5. Ohio State (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Miami (Ohio)
Justin Fields accounted for six touchdowns in the second quarter, which helped Ohio State dismantle Miami (Ohio) 76-5.
6. Oklahoma (3-0)
Week 4 Result: Off Week
The Sooners were off in Week 4 and host Texas Tech next Saturday.
7. Auburn (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Texas A&M
Two road trips to Texas, two victories for Auburn. The Tigers didn’t generate much on offense (299 yards), but coach Gus Malzahn’s team maximized their opportunities.
8. Notre Dame (2-1)
Week 4 Result: Lost to Georgia
The Fighting Irish impressed in a loss at Georgia, but penalties (12), a lack of big plays on offense and production out of the ground game are areas that must be addressed to make a run at the playoff.
9. Texas (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Oklahoma State
Sam Ehlinger’s four passing touchdowns and timely stops in second half help Texas end four-game losing streak to Oklahoma State.
10. Wisconsin (3-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Michigan
Total domination. Jonathan Taylor’s big day and standout defensive effort key Badgers’ blowout victory over Michigan.
11. Florida (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Tennessee
Kyle Trask tossed two interceptions but delivered a solid start (20 of 28 for 293 yards) in a 34-3 win over Tennessee.
12. Penn State (3-0)
Week 4 Result: Off Week
The Nittany Lions were off in Week 4 and return to action Friday at Maryland.
13. Oregon (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Stanford
Ducks get revenge for last year’s overtime loss by beating Stanford 21-6 on Saturday afternoon. Oregon has not allowed an offensive touchdown since the opener against Auburn.
14. Texas A&M (2-2)
Week 4 Result: Lost to Auburn
Kellen Mond threw for 335 yards in Saturday’s loss to Auburn, but once again, Texas A&M struggled to win the battle up front and on the ground with its offense.
15. Iowa (3-0)
Week 4 Result: Off Week
The Hawkeyes did not play in Week 4 and return to action on Saturday versus MTSU.
16. Boise State (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Air Force
Broncos use three second-half touchdowns to pull away for a 30-19 win over Air Force.
17. Virginia (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Old Dominion
Cavaliers needed second-half comeback to hold off Old Dominion’s upset bid.
18. California (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Ole Miss
Goal-line stand in final seconds keeps California undefeated going into a key Pac-12 matchup with Arizona State next week.
19. Washington (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Defeated BYU
Jacob Eason’s three touchdown passes helped to ensure Washington didn’t suffer the same fate as USC did last week in Provo.
20. USC (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Utah
Matt Fink stepped up with Kedon Slovis injured, and Utah’s secondary had no answer for receiver Michael Pittman.
21. Utah (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Lost to USC
Big plays allowed in the secondary and missed opportunities on offense doom Utah in Los Angeles. The severity of a shoulder injury to running back Zack Moss is worth monitoring.
22. UCF (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Lost to Pitt
UCF’s 35-34 loss to Pitt was its first regular season defeat since Nov. 26, 2016.
23. Oklahoma State (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Lost to Texas
Two missed scoring opportunities in second half prove costly for Mike Gundy’s team in 36-30 loss to Texas.
24. Wake Forest (4-0)
Week 4 Result: Defeated Elon
Quarterback Jamie Newman torched Elon for five touchdowns in an easy win for Wake Forest.
25. Michigan (2-1)
Week 4 Result: Lost to Wisconsin
Wolverines were thoroughly dominated in Madison. Can Jim Harbaugh get things back on track?
26. Washington State
27. Iowa State
28. Cincinnati
29. BYU
30. Kansas State
31. Appalachian State
32. SMU
33. Michigan State
34. TCU
35. Mississippi State
36. Air Force
37. Colorado
38. Missouri
39. Arizona State
40. Memphis
41. Baylor
42. Kentucky
43. Pitt
44. Minnesota
45. Army
46. Nebraska
47. North Carolina
48. Miami
49. Utah State
50. Tulane
51. Temple
52. Maryland
53. Wyoming
54. South Carolina
55. Syracuse
56. Florida State
57. Purdue
58. Fresno State
59. Hawaii
60. Arizona
61. Houston
62. West Virginia
63. San Diego State
64. Boston College
65. Virginia Tech
66. NC State
67. Duke
68. Texas Tech
69. Marshall
70. Southern Miss
71. Stanford
72. Northwestern
73. Vanderbilt
74. Indiana
75. Ole Miss
76. Nevada
77. North Texas
78. Troy
79. Toledo
80. Louisiana
81. Louisville
82. UCLA
83. Ohio
84. Georgia Southern
85. Arkansas State
86. UAB
87. Western Michigan
88. Louisiana Tech
89. Eastern Michigan
90. Illinois
91. Kansas
92. Northern Illinois
93. FAU
94. MTSU
95. Navy
96. Oregon State
97. Tulsa
98. Coastal Carolina
99. Georgia State
100. Tennessee
101. Liberty
102. Buffalo
103. Georgia Tech
104. USF
105. Charlotte
106. Colorado State
107. San Jose State
108. Arkansas
109. ULM
110. Rutgers
111. East Carolina
112. Miami (Ohio)
113. UNLV
114. Ball State
115. Kent State
116. Rice
117. New Mexico
118. Central Michigan
119. WKU
120. FIU
121. Texas State
122. Old Dominion
123. UTSA
124. South Alabama
125. Akron
126. UConn
127. Bowling Green
128. New Mexico State
129. UTEP
130. UMass
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 3)
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. LSU
4. Georgia
5. Ohio State
6. Oklahoma
7. Notre Dame
8. Texas
9. Utah
10. Texas A&M
11. Florida
12. Michigan
13. Penn State
14. Auburn
15. Oregon
16. Wisconsin
17. Iowa
18. Boise State
19. UCF
20. Virginia
21. Oklahoma State
22. California
23. Washington
24. Washington State
25. BYU
26. TCU
27. Iowa State
28. Cincinnati
29. USC
30. Wake Forest
31. Arizona State
32. Kansas State
33. Michigan State
34. North Carolina
35. Baylor
36. Mississippi State
37. Memphis
38. Kentucky
39. Miami
40. Minnesota
41. Army
42. Temple
43. Maryland
44. Air Force
45. Colorado
46. Nebraska
47. Utah State
48. Appalachian State
49. Tulane
50. Wyoming
51. Missouri
52. South Carolina
53. Stanford
54. Northwestern
55. Syracuse
56. Florida State
57. Houston
58. Fresno State
59. Purdue
60. Hawaii
61. Arizona
62. San Diego State
63. Vanderbilt
64. Boston College
65. Virginia Tech
66. West Virginia
67. NC State
68. Duke
69. Texas Tech
70. Pitt
71. SMU
72. Marshall
73. Southern Miss
74. Indiana
75.Ole Miss
76. Nevada
77. Ohio
78. North Texas
79. Louisville
80. Troy
81. Toledo
82. Georgia Southern
83. Arkansas State
84. Louisiana
85. UAB
86. Arkansas
87. Western Michigan
88. UCLA
89. Louisiana Tech
90. Eastern Michigan
91. Illinois
92. Kansas
93. Northern Illinois
94. Georgia State
95. Tennessee
96. Oregon State
97. FAU
98. MTSU
99. Navy
100. Colorado State
101. Georgia Tech
102. USF
103. ULM
104. Rutgers
105. Tulsa
106. Charlotte
107. Liberty
108. Buffalo
109. Coastal Carolina
110. Miami (Ohio)
111. East Carolina
112. Rice
113. UNLV
114. Ball State
115. New Mexico
116. Kent State
117. WKU
118. FIU
119. Central Michigan
120. Old Dominion
121. UTSA
122. San Jose State
123. South Alabama
124. Texas State
125. Akron
126. UConn
127. Bowling Green
128. New Mexico State
129. UTEP
130. UMass
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 2)
1. Alabama (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated New Mexico State
As expected, Alabama rolled to an easy win over New Mexico State on Saturday.
2. Clemson (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Texas A&M
Receivers Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins made big plays downfield, and Clemson’s rebuilt defense held Texas A&M to just 4.2 yards a play in a dominant 24-10 win for coach Dabo Swinney’s team.
3. LSU (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Texas
Saturday night’s win against Texas showed how far LSU’s offense has improved since last season.
4. Georgia (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Murray State
Freshman receiver George Pickens seems primed to take on a bigger role after catching four passes for 78 yards against Murray State.
5. Ohio State (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Cincinnati
Justin Fields was efficient (20 of 25), and the Buckeyes got plenty of help from the defense and ground game to end any hope Cincinnati had of an upset in Columbus.
6. Oklahoma (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated South Dakota
Jalen Hurts has more overall touchdowns (nine) than incompletions (seven) through two games this year.
7. Notre Dame (1-0)
Week 2 Result: Off
The Fighting Irish did not play in Week 2 and will return to action next Saturday against New Mexico.
8. Texas (1-1)
Week 2 Result: Lost to LSU
Sam Ehlinger was excellent, but Texas had no answers in the secondary against LSU’s passing attack.
9. Utah (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Northern Illinois
Tyler Huntley had a solid day through the air (14 of 19 for 219 yards), and Utah’s defense pitched a shutout in the second half to move Kyle Whittingham’s team to 2-0.
10. Texas A&M (1-1)
Week 2 Result: Lost to Clemson
The Aggies weren’t able to get enough consistency or big plays on offense to pull off the upset in Death Valley.
11. Florida (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated UT Martin
After an up-and-down performance in the opener, Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks was sharp versus UT Martin (25 of 27 for 270 yards and two scores).
12. Michigan (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Army
Survive and advance for Jim Harbaugh’s team. However, the Wolverines have a lot to clean up after a sloppy performance against Army.
13. Penn State (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Buffalo
Nittany Lions started slow but pulled away in the second half for a 45-13 win over Buffalo.
14. Auburn (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Tulane
Tulane’s defensive front played a role in the sluggish production, but Auburn’s ground game has some work to do after averaging 3.8 yards per carry on 45 attempts.
15. Oregon (1-1)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Nevada
Justin Herbert’s five passing touchdowns helped Oregon rebound from last week’s last-second loss to Auburn.
16. Wisconsin (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Central Michigan
Badgers have steamrolled their first two opponents by a combined score of 110-0.
17. Iowa (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Rutgers
Iowa’s defense did not allow a drive longer than 30 yards in Saturday’s 30-0 win over the Scarlet Knights.
18. Michigan State (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Western Michigan
Mark Dantonio wanted to see more out of his offense after a lackluster debut against Tulsa. The Spartans showed signs of life by recording 582 yards and 51 points in a win against Western Michigan on Saturday.
19. Boise State (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Marshall
The Broncos held Marshall to zero yards in the second half to hold on for a 14-7 victory.
20. UCF (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated FAU
Freshman quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns and added another on the ground, as the Knights rolled to an easy 48-14 win over FAU.
21. Virginia (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated William & Mary
The 52 points scored by Virginia in Friday night’s win over William & Mary were the most by the program since 2005.
22. Oklahoma State (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated McNeese State
The Cowboys crushed McNeese State in Week 2 and have one more tune up (Tulsa) before beginning Big 12 play at Texas.
23. California (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Washington
California joins the top 25 after its stingy defense once again led the way in a win over Washington.
24. USC (2-0)
Week 2 Result: Defeated Stanford
USC’s defense didn’t allow a point in the second half, but the real story was how impressive freshman quarterback Kedon Slovis was in his first start.
25. Washington (1-1)
Week 2 Result: Lost to California
The Huskies outgained California (348 to 303), but three drives into the red zone ended in a field goal.
26. Iowa State
27. Washington State
28. Mississippi State
29. North Carolina
30. Maryland
31. Colorado
32. Cincinnati
33. Stanford
34. Baylor
35. TCU
36. NC State
37. Nebraska
38. Kentucky
39. Memphis
40. Miami
41. Syracuse
42. Minnesota
43. Northwestern
44. Army
45. Boston College
46. Wake Forest
47. Virginia Tech
48. Arizona State
49. Utah State
50. BYU
51. Florida State
52. Appalachian State
53. South Carolina
54. Texas Tech
55. Kansas State
56. Purdue
57. Houston
58. Pitt
59. Fresno State
60. Vanderbilt
61. Hawaii
62. San Diego State
63. Indiana
64. Tulane
65. Wyoming
66. Missouri
67. Nevada
68. Duke
69. Ole Miss
70. SMU
71. Arizona
72. Illinois
73. West Virginia
74. UCLA
75. Marshall
76. Ohio
77. North Texas
78. Troy
79. Louisville
80. Temple
81. Toledo
82. Georgia Southern
83. Arkansas State
84. Louisiana
85. Georgia Tech
86. UAB
87. Georgia State
88. Air Force
89. Southern Miss
90. Arkansas
91. Western Michigan
92. Louisiana Tech
93. Northern Illinois
94. MTSU
95. Buffalo
96. Tennessee
97. Oregon State
98. USF
99. Colorado State
100. Eastern Michigan
101. ULM
102. FAU
103. Navy
104. Rutgers
105. Tulsa
106. Miami (Ohio)
107. East Carolina
108. Rice
109. UNLV
110. Coastal Carolina
111. Kansas
112. Charlotte
113. Ball State
114. New Mexico
115. Liberty
116. Kent State
117. WKU
118. FIU
119. Old Dominion
120. UTSA
121. San Jose State
122. Central Michigan
123. South Alabama
124. Texas State
125. Akron
126. UConn
127. Bowling Green
128. New Mexico State
129. UTEP
130. UMass
Ranking All 130 College Football Teams for 2019 (After Week 1)
1. Alabama (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Duke
Crimson Tide got off to a slow start but still finished with 512 yards in a dominant 42-3 win over Duke.
2. Clemson (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Georgia Tech
Trevor Lawrence was just okay on Thursday night, but running back Travis Etienne and Clemson’s defense ensured the opener against Georgia Tech wasn’t close.
3. Georgia (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Vanderbilt
The Bulldogs used the nation’s best offensive line and backfield to gash Vanderbilt’s defense for 325 yards on the ground in a 30-6 victory.
4. LSU (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Georgia Southern
Quarterback Joe Burrow is the perfect fit for LSU’s new offensive scheme, as this group aced its first test in an easy win over Georgia Southern.
5. Michigan (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated MTSU
There were plenty of positives for Jim Harbaugh’s team in the win over MTSU. However, there were also some things to clean up on both sides of the ball. This team also has a few key injuries – Donovan Peoples-Jones and Jon Runyan – to monitor.
6. Ohio State (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated FAU
Justin Fields didn’t disappoint in his debut, and the defense held FAU to just 3.1 yards a play.
7. Oklahoma (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Houston
As expected, Jalen Hurts is going to put up huge numbers in Lincoln Riley’s offense.
8. Notre Dame (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Louisville
Notre Dame’s defense has a few things to clean up, but a 35-17 victory at Louisville moved Brian Kelly to 8-2 in openers for the Fighting Irish.
9. Texas A&M (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Texas State
Kellen Mond’s development under coach Jimbo Fisher continued with a strong outing (19 of 27 for 194 yards and 3 TDs) in an easy win over Texas State.
10. Texas (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Louisiana Tech
Longhorns win season opener for the first time under Tom Herman. And now the attention turns to a huge showdown with LSU next Saturday.
11. Washington (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Eastern Washington
The potential of Jacob Eason’s big-time arm and Washington’s receiving corps were on display in the win over Eastern Washington.
12. Utah (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated BYU
A big performance from running back Zack Moss and Utah’s standout defense boosted the winning streak over BYU to nine in a row.
13. Florida (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Miami (Aug. 24)
Florida’s revamped offensive line remains a question mark after the win over Miami on Aug. 24.
14. Penn State (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Idaho
The Nittany Lions showcased their depth at running back by gashing Idaho for 331 yards and seven touchdowns in a 79-7 blowout.
15. Auburn (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Oregon
Auburn’s defense stepped up after slow start, while freshman Bo Nix delivered in the clutch to lift the Tigers over Oregon.
16. Oregon (0-1)
Week 1 Result: Lost to Auburn
The Ducks let a prime opportunity for a huge non-conference win slip away in Arlington.
17. Wisconsin (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated USF
Jonathan Taylor’s big night and a suffocating defense (2.8 ypp allowed) led the way in a 49-0 romp over USF.
18. Iowa (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Miami (Ohio)
The Hawkeyes improved to 18-3 in openers under Kirk Ferentz with a 38-14 win over Miami (Ohio).
19. Michigan State (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Tulsa
The jury is still out on whether or not the offense improved from last year. However, the answer on the other side of the ball is pretty clear. Michigan State’s defense dominated against Tulsa and will rank among the best in college football once again.
20. Boise State (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Florida State
True freshman quarterback Hank Bachmeier is going to be a big-time star for the Broncos.
21. UCF (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Florida A&M
The win over Florida A&M was costly for coach Josh Heupel’s team. Standout cornerback Brandon Moore was lost for the year due to injury.
22. Cincinnati (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated UCLA
Luke Fickell’s return to Columbus will be an intriguing storyline for Cincinnati’s matchup against Ohio State in Week 2.
23. Virginia (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Pitt
The Cavaliers are 4-0 in ACC openers under coach Bronco Mendenhall.
24. Oklahoma State (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated Oregon State
Big 12 defenses are going to have their hands full trying to slow down Spencer Sanders, Chuba Hubbard and Tylan Wallace this year.
25. Nebraska (1-0)
Week 1 Result: Defeated South Alabama
It wasn’t pretty on offense, but the defense and special teams made enough plays to lift Nebraska to a 14-point win over South Alabama.
26. Iowa State
27. Syracuse
28. Washington State
29. Mississippi State
30. Miami
31. Stanford
32. Baylor
33. TCU
34. NC State
35. Kentucky
36. Memphis
37. Northwestern
38. USC
39. Florida State
40. Minnesota
41. Boston College
42. Wake Forest
43. Virginia Tech
44. Army
45. Arizona State
46. Appalachian State
47. Utah State
48. North Carolina
49. South Carolina
50. California
51. UCLA
52. Texas Tech
53. Vanderbilt
54. Kansas State
55. BYU
56. Houston
57. Pitt
58. Fresno State
59. West Virginia
60. Maryland
61. Indiana
62. Colorado
63. Tulane
64. Nevada
65. Purdue
66. San Diego State
67. Duke
68. Wyoming
69. Missouri
70. Ole Miss
71. Marshall
72. Ohio
73. North Texas
74. Troy
75. Hawaii
76. Arizona
77. Louisville
78. SMU
79. Illinois
80. Arkansas
81. Temple
82. Toledo
83. Georgia Southern
84. Arkansas State
85. Louisiana
86. Air Force
87. Southern Miss
88. UAB
89. Georgia State
90. Georgia Tech
91. Western Michigan
92. USF
93. Louisiana Tech
94. Northern Illinois
95. Tennessee
96. FIU
97. Oregon State
98. MTSU
99. Buffalo
100. FAU
101. Eastern Michigan
102. Colorado State
103. Navy
104. Rutgers
105. Kansas
106. ULM
107. UNLV
108. Tulsa
109. Miami (Ohio)
110. East Carolina
111. Charlotte
112. Liberty
113. New Mexico
114. Ball State
115. Kent State
116. Rice
117. Old Dominion
118. San Jose State
119. UTSA
120. Central Michigan
121. South Alabama
122. Texas State
123. Akron
124. Bowling Green
125. Coastal Carolina
126. UConn
127. New Mexico State
128. UMass
129. UTEP
130. WKU
Original Athlon Sports Ranking of All 130 College Football Teams for 2019
To track where we originally predicted all 130 teams would end the season, we're keeping this original posting below for reference. DISCLAIMER: This is not a preseason 130 ranking of teams going into the season. Instead, this ranking takes into account where we project teams to finish after the national championship in January. Athlon Sports projects where every team will finish in the final rankings at the conclusion of the upcoming season:
130. Rice
129. UMass
128. UTEP
127. New Mexico State
126. UConn
125. Bowling Green
124. Coastal Carolina
123. South Alabama
122. Georgia State
121. Akron
120. Central Michigan
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119. UTSA
118. San Jose State
117. Old Dominion
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116. Texas State
115. Kent State
114. Ball State
113. New Mexico
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112. Charlotte
111. WKU
110. Liberty
109. East Carolina
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108. Kansas
107. Rutgers
106. UNLV
105. Miami (Ohio)
104. Tulsa
103. ULM
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102. Navy
101. Eastern Michigan
100. Colorado State
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99. Nevada
98. Buffalo
97. Middle Tennessee
96. Wyoming
95. Oregon State
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94. FAU
93. Hawaii
92. Illinois
91. Northern Illinois
90. FIU
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89. Louisiana Tech
88. SMU
87. Western Michigan
86. UAB
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85. Southern Miss
84. Air Force
83. Toledo
82. Louisiana
81. Louisville
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80. Tulane
79. Arkansas State
78. Temple
77. USF
76. Georgia Southern
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75. Georgia Tech
74. Troy
73. North Texas
72. Ohio
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71. Marshall
70. Arkansas
69. Colorado
68. North Carolina
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67. Indiana
66. Duke
65. Maryland
64. Kansas State
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63. San Diego State
62. Ole Miss
61. Boston College
60. Wake Forest
59. Texas Tech
58. West Virginia
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57. California
56. Fresno State
55. BYU
54. Pitt
53. Houston
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52. Utah State
51. Appalachian State
50. Vanderbilt
49. Memphis
48. Kentucky
47. Tennessee
46. Arizona
45. Arizona State
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44. Army
43. USC
42. UCLA
41. Purdue
40. Minnesota
39. Cincinnati
38. NC State
37. TCU
36. Baylor
35. Northwestern
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34. Stanford
33. Florida State
32. South Carolina
31. Oklahoma State
30. Mississippi State
29. Boise State
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28. Miami
27. Washington State
26. Virginia Tech
25. Virginia
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24. Iowa State
23. Missouri
22. UCF
21. Syracuse
20. Auburn
19. Wisconsin
18. Iowa
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17. Nebraska
16. Michigan State
15. Oregon
14. Penn State
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13. Utah
12. Washington
11. Texas
10. Texas A&M
9. Notre Dame
8. Florida
7. LSU
6. Oklahoma
5. Ohio State
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4. Michigan
3. Georgia
2. Clemson
1. Alabama
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