College Football Rankings

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Tyler Van Dyke #9 of the Miami Hurricanes is tackled by Tim Smith #50 and Chris Braswell #41of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Projected college football rankings after Week 1: Clemson, Oklahoma, LSU drop; Georgia up to No. 2

College football rankings: 2021 Preseason AP Top 25

When is the preseason AP Top 25 released?

Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll: Who is overrated, underrated?

Clay Helton, USC Trojans. (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

ESPN preseason college football rankings: 3 overrated, 2 underrated teams

Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma Sooners. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

College football rankings: 3 underrated teams on ESPN’s post-spring Top 25 and 3 overrated

Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports)

College football post-spring Top 25 power rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State ahead of the pack

Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

College football rankings: Phil Steele reveals preseason Top 10

Mac Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

College football rankings: Alabama tops final AP Top 25, Texas A&M over Notre Dame

Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide. (USA Today)

College football rankings 2021: Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State vie for No. 1 in way-too-early Top 25

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris (22) runs the ball against Florida Gators defensive back Brad Stewart Jr. (2) in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 17 AP Top 25 projections – Alabama survives, Notre Dame chokes

Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) throws the ball as LSU defender Andre Gilbert (3) pressures during a game against the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Dec. 12, 2020. Mandatory Credit: Brad McClenny-USA TODAY NETWORK

College football rankings 2020, Week 16 AP Top 25: Florida, Miami plummet after bad losses

Kyle Trask, Florida Gators, LSU Tigers. (Mandatory Credit: Brad McClenny-USA TODAY NETWORK)

College football rankings 2020: Week 16 AP Top 25 projections – Florida shocked by LSU, USC survives

Alabama Crimson Tide. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 15 AP Top 25

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. (Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

College football rankings 2020: Week 15 projected AP Top 25

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) runs against Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Iron Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 14 AP Top 25

Nov 28, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and wide receiver John Metchie III (8) celebrate a Smith touchdown against Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Iron Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 14 AP Top 25 projections – Will Notre Dame pass Alabama?

Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports)

College football rankings 2020: Week 13 AP Top 25 – Alabama unanimous No. 1

Nov 21, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jase McClellan (21) scores a touchdown against the Kentucky Wildcats on a fourth down play at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 13 AP Top 25 projections

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) passes in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 12 AP Top 25 projections

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrates with offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) after a touchdown in the first overtime against the Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings 2020: Week 11 AP Top 25 – Alabama new No. 1 after Clemson falls to Notre Dame

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) yells in celebration are throwing his fourth touchdown of the first half during the annual Florida Georgia rivalry game held at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville Fla. Nov. 7, 2020.Florida Georgia Football 38

College football rankings 2020: Projected Week 11 AP Top 25 – Alabama moves to No. 1

Michigan Wolverines quarterback Joe Milton runs the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.Michigan

Week 10 AP Top 25: Michigan plummets in new college football rankings

Mac Jones, DeVonta Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports)

College football power rankings, Week 10: Alabama overtakes Clemson as new No. 1

Oct 24, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) breaks a tackle by Syracuse defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu (2) during their game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

Week 9 AP Top 25: Overrated, underrated teams in new CFB rankings

Oct 24, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) dives with the ball to score a two point conversion and win the game in overtime during the game at Memorial Stadium. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 36 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

College football rankings: Week 9 Top 25 projections – Big Ten causes major shakeup

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) and Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) celebrate Waddle's 90 yard touchdown during the second half of Alabama's 41-24 win over Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports

Week 8 AP Top 25: Overrated and underrated teams in new college football rankings

Stetson Bennett IV, Georgia Bulldogs. (Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

Week 7 AP Top 25: Overrated and underrated teams in new college football rankings