NCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football Poll (2024)

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3 charged in shooting death of Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus ‘MJ’ Daniels Jr. Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. shot to death in Hattiesburg Ads on football fields will create new revenue for schools preparing to give more money to athletes Expanded College Football Playoff will begin with 1st-round game on Dec. 20 in prime time Rankings More College Football News Former longtime Georgia Tech athletic director and NFL coach Homer Rice dies at 97 Doug Porter, former HBCU coach who was the oldest living College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 94 Penn State found ‘friction’ between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Aaron Donald and Manti Te’o debut on College Football Hall of Fame ballot More college football news One-time starting QB Tyler Buchner rejoining Notre Dame team as walk-on receiver Big 12 will distribute record $470 million, though 10 full-share members getting little less SEC Commissioner says frustration with NCAA led to committee with Big Ten, but Division I can work SEC’s 8- or 9-game conference schedule debate on hold, but expanded CFP could factor into decision SEC gathers to sort through consequences of settlement, comes away with more questions than answers Kansas rewards athletic director Goff with long-term contract and large raise Roster sizes, the future of walk-ons and other topics on minds of SEC’s football coaches Cyclones add Eli Green from North Dakota St. to strengthen their receiving corps Suspect arrested in Florida shooting that injured Auburn RB Brian Battie and killed his brother TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN New Big Ten schools will make at least 1 appearance on Fox’s Friday night college football package Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says Florida State asks the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won’t begin until after 2025 season Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
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3 charged in shooting death of Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus ‘MJ’ Daniels Jr.

Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. shot to death in Hattiesburg

Ads on football fields will create new revenue for schools preparing to give more money to athletes

Expanded College Football Playoff will begin with 1st-round game on Dec. 20 in prime time

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JOE REEDY

Rankings

Released January 09

Rank
Team
Trend
This Week
Points

1

Michigan (15-0) Big Ten

-

vs. Washington
01/08 7:30 PM EST

1525 (61)

2

Washington (14-1) Pac-12

-

@ Michigan
01/08 7:30 PM EST

1459 (0)

3

Texas (12-2) Big 12

-

@ Washington
01/01 8:45 PM EST

1356 (0)

4

Georgia (13-1) Southeastern

2

@ Florida State
12/30 4:00 PM EST

1328 (0)

5

Alabama (12-2) Southeastern

-

@ Michigan
01/01 5:00 PM EST

1321 (0)

6

Oregon (12-2) Pac-12

2

vs. Liberty
01/01 1:00 PM EST

1175 (0)

6

Florida State (13-1) Atlantic Coast

-2

vs. Georgia
12/30 4:00 PM EST

1175 (0)

8

Missouri (11-2) Southeastern

1

@ Ohio State
12/29 8:00 PM EST

1092 (0)

9

Ole Miss (11-2) Southeastern

2

@ Penn State
12/30 12:00 PM EST

1030 (0)

10

Ohio State (11-2) Big Ten

-3

vs. Missouri
12/29 8:00 PM EST

1006 (0)

11

Arizona (10-3) Pac-12

3

@ Oklahoma
12/28 9:15 PM EST

861 (0)

12

LSU (10-3) Southeastern

1

vs. Wisconsin
01/01 12:00 PM EST

853 (0)

13

Penn State (10-3) Big Ten

-3

vs. Ole Miss
12/30 12:00 PM EST

796 (0)

14

Notre Dame (10-3) IA Independents

1

vs. Oregon State
12/29 2:00 PM EST

745 (0)

15

Oklahoma (10-3) Big 12

-3

vs. Arizona
12/28 9:15 PM EST

691 (0)

16

Oklahoma State (10-4) Big 12

6

vs. Texas A&M
12/27 9:00 PM EST

528 (0)

17

Tennessee (9-4) Southeastern

8

vs. Iowa
01/01 1:00 PM EST

442 (0)

18

Kansas State (9-4) Big 12

-

vs. North Carolina State
12/28 5:45 PM EST

402 (0)

19

Louisville (10-4) Atlantic Coast

-3

@ USC
12/27 8:00 PM EST

398 (0)

20

Clemson (9-4) Atlantic Coast

-

@ Kentucky
12/29 12:00 PM EST

327 (0)

21

North Carolina State (9-4) Atlantic Coast

-2

@ Kansas State
12/28 5:45 PM EST

244 (0)

22

SMU (11-3) American Athletic

-5

@ Boston College
12/28 11:00 AM EST

183 (0)

23

Kansas (9-4) Big 12

-

@ UNLV
12/26 9:00 PM EST

153 (0)

24

Iowa (10-4) Big Ten

-4

@ Tennessee
01/01 1:00 PM EST

150 (0)

25

Liberty (13-1) Conference USA

-7

@ Oregon
01/01 1:00 PM EST

139 (0)

Others receiving votes:

Oregon St. 96, West Virginia 90, Tulane 76, James Madison 52, Southern Cal 35, Memphis 32, Utah 14, Troy 10, Air Force 8, Toledo 7, Duke 6, Kentucky 4, UCLA 4, Miami (Ohio) 4, UTSA 3, Wyoming 2, Northwestern 2, Ohio 1. Point values in parentheses indicate the number of first place votes.

More College Football News

Former longtime Georgia Tech athletic director and NFL coach Homer Rice dies at 97

  1. Doug Porter, former HBCU coach who was the oldest living College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 94

  2. Penn State found ‘friction’ between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation

  3. Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Aaron Donald and Manti Te’o debut on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Associated Press survey finds most Power Five schools now permit alcohol sales in their stadiums

Selling beer and wine at college football stadiums has become the norm. According to an AP survey of the 68 Power Five schools and Notre Dame, 55 of them sell alcohol in the public areas of their stadiums on game days (Nov. 6)(AP video: Mike Householder)

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On Now

1:58

Michigan star QB McCarthy looks to steer clear of distractions ahead of The Game against Ohio State

Michigan star quarterback J.J. McCarthy meditates on the field before games. This week, amid a sign-stealing saga and a matchup with rival Ohio State, keeping his mind free from distractions is paramount (Nov. 21) (AP video: Mike Householder and Larry Lage)

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On Now

1:29

Japanese sumo champion chases American football dream

Hidetora Hanada, Colorado State’s newest defensive lineman, was an amateur sumo wrestler back in Japan. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose up the ranks to become a Yokozuna, or grand champion. Instead of developing the career in what is considered Japan’s national sport, the 21-year-old decided to chase his dream of playing American football. (August 16)

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On Now

Peregrine falcon chicks who nest at Michigan State University football stadium get tracking bands

Scientists and students placed tracking bands on four boisterous peregrine falcon chicks that live in a manmade nest situated on top of Spartan Stadium, home to Michigan State University’s football team (May 24)(AP video: Mike Householder)

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On Now

1:25

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald suing school for $130M for wrongful termination

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald sued the school Thursday for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him after 17 years in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department. (Oct. 5)

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On Now

1:19

Kelce unfazed despite Taylor Swift attention

Travis Kelce says he’s feeling “even more on top of the world” with all the attention he’s been receiving since Taylor Swift started attending his games last month.

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On Now

1:29

Japanese sumo champion chases American football dream

Hidetora Hanada, Colorado State’s newest defensive lineman, was an amateur sumo wrestler back in Japan. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose up the ranks to become a Yokozuna, or grand champion. Instead of developing the career in what is considered Japan’s national sport, the 21-year-old decided to chase his dream of playing American football. (August 16)

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On Now

Tom Brady’s ‘big year’ of moving on

Recently retired NFL star Tom Brady discusses his priorities and projects as he embraces life after football. (June 8)

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On Now

0:26

Taylor Swift cheers on Kansas City Chiefs

Taylor Swift took advantage of an invitation from NFL All-Pro Travis Kelce to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (Sept. 25)

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0:45

Pittsburgh Steelers’ team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday. (Sept. 25)

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On Now

1:16

Tuohy’s lawyers respond to former NFL player Oher’s accusations

A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court. (August 16)

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On Now

1:13

Northwestern staffers’ shirts support coach fired over hazing scandal

Northwestern’s football team practiced Wednesday, with some staffers in shirts that supported coach Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired over a hazing scandal. The interim coach called the demonstration a free speech issue but the athletic director called it “tone deaf.” (Aug. 9) (AP Video: Melissa Winder)

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On Now

President Biden hosts Super Bowl Champ Kansas City Chiefs

President Joe Biden says the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” as he hosts the team at the White House to mark their Super Bowl victory in February. (June 5)

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On Now

2:03

Video: Director refuses to stop school band, is stunned, arrested

Police body camera video shows an Alabama high school band director being shocked with a stun gun and arrested by officers in front of screaming students after he refused to immediately stop the band following a football game. (Sept. 20)

More college football news

One-time starting QB Tyler Buchner rejoining Notre Dame team as walk-on receiver

Former Alabama and Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is returning to the Fighting Irish team as a walk-on wide receiver.

Big 12 will distribute record $470 million, though 10 full-share members getting little less

Big 12 schools will share in a record $470 million in revenue distribution. That figure was revealed Friday when the conference wrapped up its first spring meetings as a 14-team league.

SEC Commissioner says frustration with NCAA led to committee with Big Ten, but Division I can work

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said frustration over slow decision-making processes by the College Football Playoff and NCAA led him to suggest the SEC and Big Ten try to tackle some issues.

SEC’s 8- or 9-game conference schedule debate on hold, but expanded CFP could factor into decision

The debate within the Southeastern Conference about whether to play eight or nine league games is not over, it’s just on hold.

SEC gathers to sort through consequences of settlement, comes away with more questions than answers

The Southeastern Conference gathered on the Gulf Coast for its annual spring meetings this week with news of a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will transform how athletes are compensated still reverberating through college sports.

Kansas rewards athletic director Goff with long-term contract and large raise

Kansas has signed athletic director Travis Goff to a seven-year contract extension that includes a hefty raise. The school announced the agreement on Wednesday.

Roster sizes, the future of walk-ons and other topics on minds of SEC’s football coaches

Southeastern Conference football coaches are bracing for the impact of a potential downsizing of rosters around the NCAA, but they’re united in support of the walk-ons.

Cyclones add Eli Green from North Dakota St. to strengthen their receiving corps

Iowa State has strengthened its receiving corps with the addition of North Dakota State playmaker Eli Green.

Suspect arrested in Florida shooting that injured Auburn RB Brian Battie and killed his brother

A man has been charged with murder in a shooting in Florida that killed the brother of Auburn running back Brian Battie and left Battie and three other men injured.

TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN

TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN.

New Big Ten schools will make at least 1 appearance on Fox’s Friday night college football package

Each of the Big Ten Conference’s new West Coast schools will make at least one appearance this coming season on Fox Sports’ “College Football Friday” package.

Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says

Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured.

Florida State asks the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program

Florida State has asked the NCAA to reduce and rescind penalties imposed on its football program for NIL-related recruiting violations after the sanctioning body halted investigations into booster-backed collectives.

Nebraska football stadium renovation is scaled back for now and won’t begin until after 2025 season

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has announced the massive renovation of Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being, meaning the south end of the stadium won’t be torn down after the 2024 season as originally planned.

Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues

Alcohol sales will begin this football season at Michigan Stadium, following a trend of booze being made available at college sports venues across the nation.

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