- Oregon
- Texas (+1)
- Penn State (+1)
- Notre Dame (+1)
- Georgia (+1)
- Tennessee (+1)
- Ohio State (-5)
- SMU (+1)
- Indiana (+1)
- Boise State (+1)
- Alabama (+2)
- Arizona State (+2)
- South Carolina (+3)
- Miami (-6)
- Ole Miss
- Iowa State (+1)
- BYU (+2)
- Clemson (-6)
- UNLV (+2)
- Colorado (+3)
- Illinois (+1)
- Missouri (+2)
- Syracuse (new)
- Army (+1)
- Memphis (new)
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M, Louisville, Duke, Kansas State, Tulane, LSU, Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, Baylor
Dropped out: Tulane, Texas A&M
Somehow, Alabama will sneak into the playoffs. Which is not good. Jalen Milroe has the football IQ of a houseplant.