The Associated Press began its college football poll on Oct. 19, 1936, and it is now the longest-running poll of those that award national titles at the end of the season. The preseason poll was started in 1950. A panel of 62 sports writers and broadcasters from around the country votes on the poll weekly.
WEEK 2, Released September 3
1. Clemson (1-0)
PV Rank: 1
Conference: ACC
Points: 1,542
2. Alabama (1-0)
PV Rank: 2
Conference: SEC
Points: 1,493
3. Georgia (1-0)
PV Rank: 3
Conference: SEC
Points: 1,407
4. Oklahoma (1-0)
PV Rank: 4
Conference: Big 12
Points: 1,337
5. Ohio State (1-0)
PV Rank: 5
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 1,270
6. LSU (1-0)
PV Rank: 6
Conference: SEC
Points: 1,233
7. Michigan (1-0)
PV Rank: 7
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 1,126
8. Notre Dame (1-0)
PV Rank: 9
Conference: IA Independents
Points: 1,037
9. Texas (1-0)
PV Rank: 10
Conference: Big 12
Points: 1,032
10. Auburn (1-0)
PV Rank: 16
Conference: SEC
Points: 958
11. Florida (1-0)
PV Rank: 8
Conference: SEC
Points: 940
12. Texas A&M (1-0)
PV Rank: 12
Conference: SEC
Points: 862
13. Utah (1-0)
PV Rank: 14
Conference: Pac-12
Points: 826
14. Washington (1-0)
PV Rank: 13
Conference: Pac-12
Points: 768
15. Penn State (1-0)
PV Rank: 15
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 688
16. Oregon (0-1)
PV Rank: 11
Conference: Pac-12
Points: 568
17. Wisconsin (1-0)
PV Rank: 19
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 519
18. UCF (1-0)
PV Rank: 17
Conference: American Athletic
Points: 445
19. Michigan State (1-0)
PV Rank: 18
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 409
20. Iowa (1-0)
PV Rank: 20
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 351
21. Syracuse (1-0)
PV Rank: 22
Conference: ACC
Points: 246
22. Washington State (1-0)
PV Rank: 23
Conference: Pac-12
Points: 244
23. Stanford (1-0)
PV Rank: 25
Conference: Pac-12
Points: 198
24. Boise State (1-0)
PV Rank: N/A
Conference: Mountain West
Points: 179
25. Nebraska (1-0)
PV Rank: 24
Conference: Big Ten
Points: 86
25. Iowa State (1-0)
PV Rank: 21
Conference: Big 12
Points: 86