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Michigan picked up 41 of 56 first-place votes and claimed the Wolverines' first No. 1 ranking in the history of the poll after defeating Iowa 26-0 in the Big Ten Championship. The top ranking for Michigan marks the first No. 1 ranking for a Big Ten team in this poll since Ohio State took the No. 1 spot on November 1, 2015.
An SEC team had been ranked No. 1 in the poll each week for 55 consecutive weeks dating back to September 29, 2019. That changed this week with Georgia's 27-24 loss in the SEC Championship game which tumbled the Bulldogs to 6th..
The poll is administered by the FWAA (Football Writers Association) and the National Football Foundation, and features a geographical mix 56 FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers. CollegeFootballPoll.com's Dave Congrove has been a member of the panel since since week 4 of the 2017 season.
Washington advanced one spot to No. 2 after defeating Oregon 34-31 in the Pac-12 Championship game, marking the highest ranking for the Huskies in the history of the poll. The Ducks fell to No. 8 after the three-point loss to the Huskies.
Texas climbed four spots to No. 3 after a decisive 28-point victory against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship. Alabama moved up for spots to No. 4 after defeating Georgia 27-24 in the SEC Championship. Georgia fell five spots to No. 6 by virtue of the three-point loss to the Crimson Tide, ending the Bulldogs' 23-week run as the nation's No. 1 team.
Florida State wound up at No. 5 after a narrow 16-6 win over Louisville in the ACC Championship game. The Cardinals remained No. 15 after the loss to the Seminoles.
Iowa dropped out of the poll completely after suffering a 26-point loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game. Notre Dame returned to the poll claiming No. 16.
The SEC led all conferences with five teams, followed by the Big Ten and Pac-12 with three, ACC and Big 12 with two, FBS Independents with one.
(SEE: Scores and Picks, Last Week's Poll)
(1) Michigan, (2) Washington (3), Florida State, (4) Texas, (5) Alabama, (6) Georgia, (7) Ohio State, (8) Oregon, (9) Missouri, (10) Penn State, (11) Ole Miss, (12) Oklahoma, (13) LSU, (14) Arizona, (15) Notre Dame, (16) Louisville.
| Rank | Team | Pts. | 1st | LW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michigan (13-0) | 881 | 41 | 2 |
| 2. | Washington (13-0) | 841 | 13 | 3 |
| 3. | Texas (12-1) | 741 | 7 | |
| 4. | Alabama (12-1) | 709 | 1 | 8 |
| 5. | Florida State (13-0) | 677 | 4 | |
| 6. | Georgia (12-1) | 633 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. | Ohio State (11-1) | 559 | 6 | |
| 8. | Oregon (11-2) | 520 | 5 | |
| 9. | Missouri (10-2) | 407 | 9 | |
| 10. | Penn State (10-2) | 372 | 10 | |
| 11. | Ole Miss (10-2) | 325 | 11 | |
| 12. | Oklahoma (10-2) | 286 | 12 | |
| 13. | LSU (9-3) | 217 | 13 | |
| 14. | Arizona (9-3) | 158 | 14 | |
| 15. | Louisville (10-3) | 82 | 15 | |
| 16. | Notre Dame (9-3) | 70 | N/A |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Iowa (27), Oregon State (25), Oklahoma State (16), SMU (15), Fresno State (14), Liberty (13), NC State (9), Tulane (7), Tennessee (4), Utah (3), Kansas State (3), USC (2).
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