– WEEK 1 POLL: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 –
TEAM POINTS FIRST-PLACE VOTES LAST WEEK’S RANK
1. Georgia (1-0) 896 47 1
2. Michigan (1-0) 815 5 2
3. Alabama (1-0) 762 1 4
4. Florida State (1-0) 731 4 9
5. Ohio State (1-0) 660 3
6. USC (1-0) 606 6
7. Penn State (1-0) 541 7
8. Washington (1-0) 476 10
9. Tennessee (1-0) 375 11
10. Notre Dame (1-0) 356 13
11. Texas (1-0) 333 12
12. Utah (1-0) 300 14
13. Oregon (1-0) 266 15
14. LSU (0-1) 152 5
15. North Carolina (1-0) 85 N/A
16. Kansas State (1-0) 80 N/A
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
Duke (65), Colorado (64), Oregon State (57), Texas A&M (41), Oklahoma (41), Wisconsin (30), Ole Miss (10), Miami, FL (3), Tulane (3), Iowa (2), UCLA (2).
NOTES:
Georgia picked up 47 of 57 first-place votes and remained No. 1 for the 11th week in a row dating back to October 9, 2022 after defeating UT Martin 48-7 at home. An SEC team has been ranked No. 1 in the poll each week dating back to September 29, 2019, a span of 43 weeks.
Florida State climbed to No. 4 after defeating LSU 45-24 in Orlando. This marks the highest position for the Seminoles since claiming the No. 3 spot on August 22, 2017. LSU fell eight spots to No. 14 after the loss to Florida State.
Clemson dropped out of the poll completely after suffering a 21-point loss on the road to Duke, marking the first time the Tigers failed to appear in the poll since December 5, 2021. TCU also dropped out of the poll after a three-point loss at home against Colorado. North Carolina and Kansas State joined the poll, claiming Nos. 15 and 16 respectively.
The SEC and Pac-12 led all conferences with four teams each, followed by the Big Ten with three, the ACC and Big 12 with two and FBS Independents with one.
ABOUT THE FWAA-NFF SUPER 16 POLL: The FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll was established at the conclusion of the 2013 season by long-time partners, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the National Football Foundation (NFF). Voters rank the top 16 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, and the results will be released every Sunday of the 2023 season; the individual votes of all members will also be made public. The first regular season poll will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 5 (to account for Labor Day games), and the final poll will be released Sunday, Dec. 3. The pollsters consist of FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers who were selected to create a balanced-geographical perspective. The poll utilizes a computer program designed by Sports Systems to compile the rankings and the Cody Kellner Points Index to publish the individual votes.
ABOUT THE FWAA: Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of journalists, broadcasters, publicists, photographers and key executives in all areas of college football. The FWAA works to govern media access and gameday operations while presenting awards and honors, including an annual All-America team.
