We’re just one week into this year’s college football season and we already have a change at the top of the poll. As a result of their blowout victory over Michigan, Alabama has overtaken Southern California for the top spot in this week’s rankings. There is one tie in this week’s poll and it is a three-way deadlock between Florida, Louisville, and Stanford for the final 3 spots in the top 25. Moreover, there is one major break of 40 or more points, and it is between the # 9 and 10 spots (West Virginia and South Carolina).
1. Alabama (5)– 267 points
2. Southern California (5)– 266 points
3. LSU (1)– 251 points
4. Oregon– 239 points
5. Oklahoma– 210 points
6. Florida State– 209 points
7. Arkansas– 192 points
8. Georgia– 190 points
9. West Virginia– 187 points
10. South Carolina– 145 points
11. Michigan State– 144 points
12. Clemson– 139 points
13. Wisconsin– 132 points
14. Nebraska– 119 points
15. Virginia Tech– 116 points
16. Texas– 113 points
17. Oklahoma State– 103 points
18. TCU– 83 points
19. Ohio State– 82 points
20. Michigan– 68 points
21. Kansas State– 54 points
22. Notre Dame– 40 points
23. Florida– 38 points
23. Louisville– 38 points
23. Stanford– 38 points
Others Receiving Votes: Baylor 25, Iowa 17, Tennessee 17, Washington 13, Boise State 12, Missouri 11, Texas A & M 6, Utah 3, Ohio 2, Nevada 2, Brigham Young 2, Cincinnati 1, Georgia Tech
Dropped Out: Boise State 21
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