Football is officially back, and the Week 1 Top 25 poll brings plenty of early-season drama. A total of 31 voters weighed in for our first official ballot of the year, highlighting major statements, surprising fallers, and a tight race at the top.
Falling out:
Preseason mainstays Michigan and Clemson both tumble out of the rankings following rough opening-week showings. Clemson’s absolute beatdown leaves no mystery as to why they dropped, while Michigan falls victim to the fallout and controversy surrounding a chaotic finish at the Big House.
Jumping in:
Virginia: Looked every bit like a top team in the ACC after an emphatic 34-8 dismantling of NC State in Week 0.
Boise State: Proved they belong in the national conversation down in Eugene. While they didn’t pull off the upset against Oregon, taking the Ducks to the wire is a massive stride forward as they chase the Group of 5 playoff bid.
Boise State looked the part of a top 25 team in Eugene after their close game with Oregon. No, they didn’t win, but proving they can compete among the top of the country was a great step towards the G6 bid this year.
We had 31 voters in total this week! Here’s how things broke down:
| Team | Total Points | 1st Place Votes | Appearances |
| Ohio State | 718 | 17 | 30 |
| Georgia Bulldogs | 691 | 0 | 31 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 669 | 10 | 31 |
| Miami (Fl) Hurricanes | 665 | 0 | 31 |
| Notre Dame | 633 | 1 | 31 |
| Lsu Tigers | 630 | 2 | 31 |
| Texas | 623 | 0 | 31 |
| Oregon Ducks | 609 | 1 | 31 |
| Ole Miss Rebels | 490 | 0 | 31 |
| Texas A&M | 463 | 0 | 31 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 456 | 0 | 30 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 416 | 0 | 30 |
| Byu Cougars | 404 | 0 | 31 |
| Usc Trojans | 389 | 0 | 30 |
| Texas Tech | 374 | 0 | 29 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 214 | 0 | 25 |
| Utah Utes | 206 | 0 | 28 |
| Smu Mustangs | 195 | 0 | 27 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 186 | 0 | 23 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 185 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington Huskies | 140 | 0 | 21 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 118 | 0 | 24 |
| Virginia Cavaliers | 97 | 0 | 15 |
| Houston Cougars | 94 | 0 | 20 |
| Boise State Broncos | 68 | 0 | 18 |
| Missouri Tigers | 63 | 0 | 15 |
| Florida Gators | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| Memphis Tigers | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| North Dakota State | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Navy Midshipmen | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington State Cougars | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Auburn Tigers | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Ucla Bruins | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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