2022 Preseason
| Rank ? | Change | Team (#1 Votes) | Points | PPV ? | Δ PPV ? | σ ? | # Votes ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
(166)
|
5593 | 24.64 | +0.71 | 0.68 | 227 |
| 2 | -1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
(39)
|
5334 | 23.50 | -1.49 | 0.99 | 227 |
| 3 | +3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
(19)
|
5330 | 23.48 | +3.25 | 1.29 | 227 |
| 4 | -1 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
4429 | 19.51 | -2.94 | 2.86 | 226 |
| 5 | +9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
4301 | 18.95 | +8.70 | 4.15 | 225 |
| 6 | +2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
(1)
|
4216 | 18.57 | +1.62 | 3.18 | 225 |
| 7 | +5 |
Utah Utes
(1)
|
4112 | 18.11 | +4.63 | 3.86 | 222 |
| 8 | NEW |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
3825 | 16.85 | +15.30 | 4.16 | 219 |
| 9 | +1 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
3659 | 16.12 | +0.90 | 3.79 | 224 |
| 10 | -5 |
Baylor Bears
|
3397 | 14.96 | -5.53 | 4.57 | 215 |
| 11 | -4 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
3145 | 13.85 | -5.67 | 4.30 | 221 |
| 12 | -3 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
2583 | 11.38 | -5.24 | 4.05 | 215 |
| 13 | +9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2535 | 11.17 | +6.84 | 4.63 | 209 |
| 14 | +6 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
2463 | 10.85 | +5.40 | 4.80 | 205 |
| 15 | -11 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
1793 | 7.90 | -13.80 | 5.64 | 202 |
| 16 | NEW |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
1701 | 7.49 | +5.34 | 4.45 | 195 |
| 17 | +2 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
1574 | 6.93 | +1.39 | 4.58 | 193 |
| 18 | NEW |
USC Trojans
|
1563 | 6.89 | +6.89 | 5.21 | 159 |
| 19 | -6 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1480 | 6.52 | -6.18 | 4.48 | 175 |
| 20 | NEW |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1283 | 5.65 | +5.64 | 4.53 | 149 |
| 21 | -3 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1261 | 5.56 | -2.08 | 4.25 | 169 |
| 22 | -11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1136 | 5.00 | -9.22 | 4.32 | 153 |
| 23 | -8 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
896 | 3.95 | -5.81 | 3.91 | 135 |
| 24 | NEW |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
864 | 3.81 | +3.60 | 4.55 | 105 |
| 25 | -8 |
Houston Cougars
|
841 | 3.70 | -4.77 | 3.98 | 147 |
Dropped: #16 Louisiana , #21 BYU , #23 Iowa , #24 San Diego State , #25 Utah State
Others Receiving Votes: BYU 787, Iowa 711, Tennessee 486, Texas 394, Florida 196, LSU 183, Minnesota 142, Mississippi State 131, Fresno State 105, Air Force 94, Auburn 83, North Carolina 73, Louisiana 69, UTSA 67, Iowa State 67, UCF 64, Kansas State 64, UCLA 63, Coastal Carolina 58, Boise State 57, Washington 52, South Carolina 48, San Diego State 48, Purdue 46, Florida State 46, Appalachian State 37, Utah State 36, Louisville 32, Nebraska 30, Boston College 27, SMU 26, Virginia 20, Arizona State 20, Oregon State 17, North Dakota State 17, Memphis 14, Arizona 13, UAB 7, Texas Tech 7, Montana State 4, Illinois 4, TCU 4, Toledo 3, Army 2, Northern Illinois 2, Syracuse 1, Navy 1, North Texas 1, Maryland 1, James Madison 1