The initial pre-season rankings were posted on July 19, 2021
Rank College Record Previous
1. Alabama 4-0 1
2. Georgia 4-0 2
3. Oregon 4-0 4
4. Iowa 4-0 5
5. Florida 3-1 6
6. Penn State 4-0 7
7. Oklahoma 3-1 8
8. Notre Dame 4-0 13
9. Cincinnati 3-0 10
9. Ohio State 3-1 10
11. Arkansas 4-0 16
12. Texas A & M 3-1 3
13. Oklahoma State 4-0 14
14. Brigham Young 4-0 15
15. Louisiana State 3-1 17
16. Auburn 3-1 20
17. Mississippi 3-0 21
18. Michigan 4-0 22
19. Michigan State 4-0 22
20. Iowa State 2-2 12
21. Coastal Carolina 4-0 NR
22. North Carolina State 3-1 NR
23. Fresno State 3-1 24
24. Baylor 4-0 NR
25. Arizona State 3-1 NR
25. Clemson 2-2 9
OTHERS (NO PARTICULAR ORDER): Wisconsin, North Carolina, Kansas State, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Texas, Kentucky, Boston College, Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers, Army, Air Force, Wyoming, Wake Forest, Memphis, University of Texas at San Antonio, Utah, San Diego State, Boise State, West Virginia, Oregon State, Southern Methodist, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech
Strength of schedule plays a part
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