Now that we are halfway through the college football regular season, it is time to release the CFRA Midseason Poll. These rankings shares several similarities with the mainstream AP and Coaches Polls, as several national title contenders (Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon) have the same ranking in all three polls. However, there are also some critical differences between this poll and the AP and Coaches, including the fact that a team besides Georgia garnered a first-place vote (Cincinnati) and the fact that Michigan and Oklahoma State are the top two teams outside of the playoff semifinalists, both ahead of of Ohio State. Without further ado, here is this year’s CFRA midseason poll.
1. Georgia (13)– 348 points
2. Cincinnati (1)– 329 points
3. Oklahoma– 322 points
4. Alabama– 294 points
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5. Michigan– 270 points
6. Oklahoma State- 269 points
7. Ohio State– 259 points
8. Michigan State– 255 points
9. Penn State- 217 points
10. Oregon- 210 points
11. Coastal Carolina– 203 points
12. Iowa– 197 points
13. Wake Forest– 186 points
14. Ole Miss– 176 points
15. Kentucky– 163 points
16. Notre Dame– 120 points
17. Baylor– 106 points
18. NC State– 99 points
19. Texas A & M– 98 points
20. SMU– 92 points
21. San Diego State– 84 points
22. UTSA– 74 points
23. Auburn– 58 points
24. Pittsburgh– 56 points
25. Clemson– 14 points
Others Receiving Votes: Air Force 9, Purdue 6, UL-Lafayette 6, Arkansas 6, Iowa State 3, Houston 3, Brigham Young 3, Fresno State 3, Virginia 3, Nevada 2, Arizona State 2, Florida 2, Appalachian State 2, Liberty 1
Teams Ranked Higher in CFRA than AP and Coaches Polls: Michigan (5), Oklahoma State (6), Coastal Carolina (11), Wake Forest (13), Baylor (17), UTSA (22).
Teams Ranked Lower in CFRA than AP and Coaches Polls: Ohio State (7), Penn State (9), Iowa (12), Ole Miss (14), Notre Dame (16), Texas A & M (19), Auburn (23), Pittsburgh (24).
Teams Ranked Exactly the Same in All 3 Major Human Polls (AP, CFRA, and Coaches): Georgia (1), Alabama (4), Oregon (10), NC State (18).
The College Football Researchers Association 