| Rank | Team | Record | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 9-0 | Big Ten |
| 2 | Ohio State | 7-1 | Big Ten |
| 3 | Georgia | 7-1 | SEC |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 9-0 | ACC |
| 5 | Texas | 7-1 | SEC |
| 6 | Penn State | 7-1 | Big Ten |
| 7 | Tennessee | 7-1 | SEC |
| 8 | Indiana | 9-0 | Big Ten |
| 9 | BYU | 8-0 | Big 12 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | IA Independents |
| 11 | Alabama | 6-2 | SEC |
| 12 | Boise State | 7-1 | Mountain West |
| 13 | SMU | 8-1 | ACC |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 7-2 | SEC |
| 15 | LSU | 6-2 | SEC |
| 16 | Ole Miss | 7-2 | SEC |
| 17 | Iowa State | 7-1 | Big 12 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | 7-1 | ACC |
| 19 | Kansas State | 7-2 | Big 12 |
| 20 | Colorado | 6-2 | Big 12 |
| 21 | Washington St. | 7-1 | Pac-12 |
| 22 | Louisville | 6-3 | ACC |
| 23 | Clemson | 6-2 | ACC |
| 24 | Missouri | 6-2 | SEC |
| 25 | Army | 8-0 | American |
First rankings of college football playoff
版主： Leuning