We will look at 2 different sets of Top 25. The first one is the Power ranking. This is purely a look at the teams ratings, it has some correspondence with how they may finish, but it's not a projection of where they finish. The 2nd takes that and looks at schedules (W/L and SOS) and projects how they will finish to end the season.
SF Power Top 25
| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5.38 |
| 2 | Georgia | 5.00 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 4.95 |
| 4 | Clemson | 4.93 |
| 5 | LSU | 4.82 |
| 6 | Ohio St | 4.78 |
| 7 | Washington | 4.72 |
| 8 | Oregon | 4.60 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4.57 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4.56 |
| 11 | Texas | 4.55 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4.55 |
| 13 | FSU | 4.43 |
| 14 | Auburn | 4.38 |
| 15 | Utah | 4.38 |
| 16 | USC | 4.37 |
| 17 | Stanford | 4.36 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 4.35 |
| 19 | Florida | 4.34 |
| 20 | TCU | 4.34 |
| 21 | Texas A&M | 4.29 |
| 22 | Iowa | 4.21 |
| 23 | Mississippi St | 4.20 |
| 24 | UCF | 4.19 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 4.18 |
Projected Final Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 15-0 National Champ |
| 2 | Clemson | 13-2 Runner-Ups |
| 3 | Georgia | 12-2 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 12-2 Playoff/Big 12 Champ |
| 5 | Michigan | 11-3 B1G Champ |
| 6 | Washington | 11-3 Playoff/Pac 12 Champ |
| 7 | LSU | 11-2 |
| 8 | Penn St | 10-3 |
| 9 | Texas | 10-4 |
| 10 | UCF | 12-2 AAC Champ |
| 11 | Ohio St | 10-3 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 10-4 |
| 13 | Miami | 10-4 |
| 14 | FSU | 9-4 |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 9-4 |
| 16 | Auburn | 9-4 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 9-4 |
| 18 | Oregon | 9-4 |
| 19 | Boise St | 12-2 MWC Champ |
| 20 | Purdue | 9-4 |
| 21 | Michigan St | 9-4 |
| 22 | TCU | 9-4 |
| 23 | Florida | 8-5 |
| 24 | Kansas St | 8-5 |
| 25 | Iowa St | 9-4 |