Agate Types

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021

National Football League

Falcons 27, Jets 20

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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NYJ1-40361120
ATL2-310100727

Scoring

First Quarter

ATL — Younghoe Koo 31 Yd Field Goal , 8:46(0-3)

ATL — Kyle Pitts 2 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo Kick), 1:42(0-10)

Second Quarter

ATL — Hayden Hurst 17 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo Kick), 11:01(0-17)

NYJ — Matt Ammendola 31 Yd Field Goal , 2:14(3-17)

ATL — Younghoe Koo 52 Yd Field Goal , 0:00(3-20)

Third Quarter

NYJ — Ty Johnson 1 Yd Run (Matt Ammendola PAT failed), 10:56(9-20)

Fourth Quarter

NYJ — Michael Carter 2 Yd Run (Zach Wilson Pass to Jamison Crowder for Two-Point Conversion), 6:55(17-20)

ATL — Mike Davis 3 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick), 2:19(17-27)

NYJ — Matt Ammendola 49 Yd Field Goal , 0:17(20-27)

Team Stats

NYJATL
First downs1728
Total yards230450
Rushing yards64108
Passing yards166342
3rd down eff.5-109-14
4th down eff.0-01-1
Penalties7-584-66
Turnovers12
Possession24:0635:54

A—60,589.

Packers 25, Bengals 22

Paycor Stadium

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GB4-101633325
CIN3-27708022

Scoring

First Quarter

CIN — Samaje Perine 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick), 1:15(0-7)

Second Quarter

GB — AJ Dillon 12 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby PAT failed), 11:49(6-7)

GB — Mason Crosby 44 Yd Field Goal , 7:24(9-7)

GB — Davante Adams 5 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick), 1:07(16-7)

CIN — Ja'Marr Chase 70 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick), 0:36(16-14)

Third Quarter

GB — Mason Crosby 44 Yd Field Goal , 5:45(19-14)

Fourth Quarter

GB — Mason Crosby 22 Yd Field Goal , 11:20(22-14)

CIN — Joe Mixon 8 Yd Run (Joe Burrow Pass to Tee Higgins for Two-Point Conversion), 3:27(22-22)

Overtime

GB — Mason Crosby 49 Yd Field Goal , 1:55(25-22)

Team Stats

GBCIN
First downs2118
Total yards466367
Rushing yards133103
Passing yards333264
3rd down eff.4-115-14
4th down eff.0-02-2
Penalties2-102-21
Turnovers12
Possession33:5934:06

A—64,195.

Vikings 19, Lions 17

U.S. Bank Stadium

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DET0-53301117
MIN2-33100619

Scoring

First Quarter

DET — Austin Seibert 39 Yd Field Goal , 10:34(3-0)

MIN — Greg Joseph 38 Yd Field Goal , 6:30(3-3)

Second Quarter

MIN — Greg Joseph 38 Yd Field Goal , 9:50(3-6)

MIN — Alexander Mattison 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick), 2:20(3-13)

DET — Austin Seibert 52 Yd Field Goal , 0:41(6-13)

Fourth Quarter

MIN — Greg Joseph 55 Yd Field Goal , 4:28(6-16)

DET — Austin Seibert 40 Yd Field Goal , 2:30(9-16)

DET — D'Andre Swift 7 Yd Run (Jared Goff Pass to KhaDarel Hodge for Two-Point Conversion), 0:37(17-16)

MIN — Greg Joseph 54 Yd Field Goal , 0:00(17-19)

Team Stats

DETMIN
First downs2218
Total yards288384
Rushing yards108120
Passing yards180264
3rd down eff.3-115-13
4th down eff.0-10-0
Penalties3-307-74
Turnovers22
Possession27:5432:06

A—66,538.

Steelers 27, Broncos 19

Acrisure Stadium

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DEN3-23301319
PIT2-37107327

Scoring

First Quarter

PIT — Diontae Johnson 50 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick), 12:02(0-7)

DEN — Brandon McManus 39 Yd Field Goal , 1:43(3-7)

Second Quarter

PIT — Chris Boswell 48 Yd Field Goal , 12:42(3-10)

DEN — Brandon McManus 29 Yd Field Goal , 5:47(6-10)

PIT — Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Chris Boswell Kick), 2:12(6-17)

Third Quarter

PIT — Chase Claypool 18 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick), 2:41(6-24)

Fourth Quarter

DEN — Kendall Hinton 2 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Brandon McManus Kick), 10:15(13-24)

DEN — Courtland Sutton 39 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 5:46(19-24)

PIT — Chris Boswell 43 Yd Field Goal , 2:29(19-27)

Team Stats

DENPIT
First downs1719
Total yards374391
Rushing yards106147
Passing yards268244
3rd down eff.2-127-12
4th down eff.3-40-0
Penalties7-678-59
Turnovers11
Possession26:5833:02

A—59,841.

Buccaneers 45, Dolphins 17

Raymond James Stadium

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MIA1-41007017
TB4-171702145

Scoring

First Quarter

MIA — Jason Sanders 23 Yd Field Goal , 11:17(3-0)

TB — Giovani Bernard 10 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick), 7:04(3-7)

MIA — Myles Gaskin 24 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders Kick), 3:16(10-7)

Second Quarter

TB — Ryan Succop 42 Yd Field Goal , 14:06(10-10)

TB — Antonio Brown 62 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick), 11:01(10-17)

TB — Antonio Brown 4 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick), 1:48(10-24)

Third Quarter

MIA — Myles Gaskin 1 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders Kick), 6:56(17-24)

Fourth Quarter

TB — Leonard Fournette 5 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick), 14:57(17-31)

TB — Mike Evans 34 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick), 11:49(17-38)

TB — Mike Evans 22 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick), 8:57(17-45)

Team Stats

MIATB
First downs1733
Total yards301558
Rushing yards39121
Passing yards262437
3rd down eff.2-78-11
4th down eff.0-00-0
Penalties5-376-47
Turnovers20
Possession22:5337:07

A—65,570.

Saints 33, Commanders 22

Northwest Stadium

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NO3-271301333
WSH2-3673622

Scoring

First Quarter

WSH — Dustin Hopkins 45 Yd Field Goal , 12:27(0-3)

NO — Deonte Harris 72 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Cody Parkey Kick), 11:13(7-3)

WSH — Dustin Hopkins 23 Yd Field Goal , 4:55(7-6)

Second Quarter

WSH — Antonio Gibson 5 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick), 14:16(7-13)

NO — Alvin Kamara 23 Yd Run (Cody Parkey PAT failed), 10:58(13-13)

NO — Marquez Callaway 49 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Cody Parkey Kick), 0:00(20-13)

Third Quarter

WSH — Dustin Hopkins 24 Yd Field Goal , 1:53(20-16)

Fourth Quarter

NO — Marquez Callaway 12 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Cody Parkey Kick), 12:12(27-16)

WSH — Antonio Gibson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 7:51(27-22)

NO — Alvin Kamara 19 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Cody Parkey PAT failed), 3:15(33-22)

Team Stats

NOWSH
First downs1826
Total yards369373
Rushing yards98131
Passing yards271242
3rd down eff.4-115-16
4th down eff.1-11-3
Penalties6-455-37
Turnovers22
Possession23:3436:26

A—50,137.

Eagles 21, Panthers 18

Bank of America Stadium

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PHI2-3337821
CAR3-21050318

Scoring

First Quarter

CAR — Zane Gonzalez 48 Yd Field Goal , 11:12(0-3)

PHI — Jake Elliott 30 Yd Field Goal , 6:47(3-3)

CAR — Tommy Tremble 5 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Zane Gonzalez Kick), 3:09(3-10)

Second Quarter

CAR — Zane Gonzalez 43 Yd Field Goal , 2:39(3-13)

CAR — Jalen Hurts fumble out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 2:26(3-15)

PHI — Jake Elliott 58 Yd Field Goal , 0:04(6-15)

Third Quarter

PHI — Jalen Hurts 1 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick), 0:08(13-15)

Fourth Quarter

CAR — Zane Gonzalez 50 Yd Field Goal , 8:29(13-18)

PHI — Jalen Hurts 6 Yd Run (Jalen Hurts Pass to DeVonta Smith for Two-Point Conversion), 2:38(21-18)

Team Stats

PHICAR
First downs1517
Total yards273267
Rushing yards91109
Passing yards182158
3rd down eff.4-135-15
4th down eff.0-10-0
Penalties6-609-69
Turnovers23
Possession24:5735:03

A—72,545.

Titans 37, Jaguars 19

EverBank Stadium

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TEN3-27177637
JAX0-5670619

Scoring

First Quarter

TEN — Kevin Byard 30 Yd Fumble Return (Randy Bullock Kick), 14:00(7-0)

JAX — James Robinson 1 Yd Run , 11:21(7-6)

Second Quarter

TEN — Derrick Henry 1 Yd Run (Randy Bullock Kick), 14:56(14-6)

JAX — Jacob Hollister 1 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Matthew Wright Kick), 9:55(14-13)

TEN — MyCole Pruitt 14 Yd pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock Kick), 5:49(21-13)

TEN — Randy Bullock 34 Yd Field Goal , 0:31(24-13)

Third Quarter

TEN — Derrick Henry 9 Yd Run (Randy Bullock Kick), 9:48(31-13)

Fourth Quarter

JAX — Trevor Lawrence 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 13:50(31-19)

TEN — Derrick Henry 10 Yd Run (Randy Bullock PAT failed), 1:54(37-19)

Team Stats

TENJAX
First downs2324
Total yards368454
Rushing yards184198
Passing yards184256
3rd down eff.5-113-10
4th down eff.1-11-3
Penalties7-444-33
Turnovers02
Possession31:3028:30

A—58,282.

Patriots 25, Texans 22

Reliant Stadium

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NE2-30961025
HOU1-4697022

Scoring

First Quarter

HOU — Antony Auclair 11 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn PAT failed), 4:54(0-6)

Second Quarter

NE — Damien Harris 1 Yd Run (Nick Folk PAT failed), 14:17(6-6)

HOU — Chris Moore 67 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn PAT failed), 12:56(6-12)

HOU — Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal , 1:37(6-15)

NE — Nick Folk 52 Yd Field Goal , 0:02(9-15)

Third Quarter

HOU — Chris Conley 37 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick), 13:31(9-22)

NE — Nick Folk 52 Yd Field Goal , 8:25(12-22)

NE — Nick Folk 32 Yd Field Goal , 1:50(15-22)

Fourth Quarter

NE — Hunter Henry 13 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk Kick), 9:31(22-22)

NE — Nick Folk 21 Yd Field Goal , 0:15(25-22)

Team Stats

NEHOU
First downs2114
Total yards352360
Rushing yards12667
Passing yards226293
3rd down eff.6-116-14
4th down eff.0-03-3
Penalties5-278-70
Turnovers21
Possession30:4429:16

A—68,450.

Bears 20, Raiders 9

Allegiant Stadium

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CHI3-20140620
LV3-230069

Scoring

First Quarter

LV — Daniel Carlson 31 Yd Field Goal , 4:00(0-3)

Second Quarter

CHI — Jesper Horsted 2 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos Kick), 13:11(7-3)

CHI — Damien Williams 4 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick), 1:56(14-3)

Fourth Quarter

LV — Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 9:01(14-9)

CHI — Cairo Santos 46 Yd Field Goal , 2:45(17-9)

CHI — Cairo Santos 46 Yd Field Goal , 0:56(20-9)

Team Stats

CHILV
First downs1916
Total yards252259
Rushing yards14371
Passing yards109188
3rd down eff.6-135-14
4th down eff.0-01-3
Penalties8-7010-82
Turnovers01
Possession32:0227:58

A—59,122.

Chargers 47, Browns 42

SoFi Stadium

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CLE3-231771542
LAC4-17682647

Scoring

First Quarter

CLE — Chase McLaughlin 35 Yd Field Goal , 7:39(3-0)

LAC — Donald Parham Jr. 22 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Tristan Vizcaino Kick), 2:44(3-7)

Second Quarter

CLE — Rashard Higgins 7 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick), 12:46(10-7)

LAC — Mike Williams 72 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Tristan Vizcaino PAT failed), 11:43(10-13)

CLE — Kareem Hunt 3 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick), 0:54(17-13)

CLE — Chase McLaughlin 31 Yd Field Goal , 0:00(20-13)

Third Quarter

CLE — Nick Chubb 52 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick), 12:18(27-13)

LAC — Justin Herbert 9 Yd Run (Justin Herbert Pass to Donald Parham Jr. for Two-Point Conversion), 6:25(27-21)

Fourth Quarter

LAC — Mike Williams 42 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Tristan Vizcaino Kick), 11:22(27-28)

CLE — David Njoku 71 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Baker Mayfield Pass to Austin Hooper for Two-Point Conversion), 10:40(35-28)

LAC — Austin Ekeler 4 Yd Run (Tristan Vizcaino Kick), 7:24(35-35)

CLE — Kareem Hunt 8 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick), 4:45(42-35)

LAC — Austin Ekeler 19 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Tristan Vizcaino PAT failed), 3:15(42-41)

LAC — Austin Ekeler 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed), 1:31(42-47)

Team Stats

CLELAC
First downs2527
Total yards531493
Rushing yards230112
Passing yards301381
3rd down eff.4-126-13
4th down eff.1-33-3
Penalties7-776-49
Turnovers01
Possession36:2823:32

A—70,240.

Cowboys 44, Giants 20

AT&T Stadium

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NYG1-40103720
DAL4-1314101744

Scoring

First Quarter

DAL — Greg Zuerlein 31 Yd Field Goal , 6:17(0-3)

Second Quarter

DAL — CeeDee Lamb 49 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Greg Zuerlein Kick), 11:59(0-10)

NYG — Graham Gano 51 Yd Field Goal , 10:10(3-10)

NYG — Devontae Booker 1 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick), 2:51(10-10)

DAL — Amari Cooper 24 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Greg Zuerlein Kick), 0:36(10-17)

Third Quarter

NYG — Graham Gano 51 Yd Field Goal , 11:14(13-17)

DAL — Ezekiel Elliott 4 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Greg Zuerlein Kick), 7:11(13-24)

DAL — Greg Zuerlein 38 Yd Field Goal , 2:02(13-27)

Fourth Quarter

DAL — Ezekiel Elliott 13 Yd Run (Greg Zuerlein Kick), 7:34(13-34)

NYG — Devontae Booker 3 Yd pass from Mike Glennon (Graham Gano Kick), 3:17(20-34)

DAL — Greg Zuerlein 31 Yd Field Goal , 1:53(20-37)

DAL — Anthony Brown 45 Yd Interception Return (Greg Zuerlein Kick), 1:28(20-44)

Team Stats

NYGDAL
First downs2026
Total yards367515
Rushing yards73201
Passing yards294314
3rd down eff.4-138-14
4th down eff.2-31-2
Penalties5-488-58
Turnovers22
Possession27:4832:12

A—93,476.

Cardinals 17, 49ers 10

State Farm Stadium

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SF2-3007310
ARI5-0730717

Scoring

First Quarter

ARI — James Conner 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick), 9:02(0-7)

Second Quarter

ARI — Matt Prater 21 Yd Field Goal , 5:27(0-10)

Third Quarter

SF — Deebo Samuel 13 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick), 1:42(7-10)

Fourth Quarter

ARI — DeAndre Hopkins 9 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Matt Prater Kick), 5:13(7-17)

SF — Joey Slye 47 Yd Field Goal , 4:12(10-17)

Team Stats

SFARI
First downs1920
Total yards338304
Rushing yards15294
Passing yards186210
3rd down eff.3-113-10
4th down eff.1-50-0
Penalties7-606-62
Turnovers11
Possession31:5428:06

A—62,716.

Bills 38, Chiefs 20

Arrowhead Stadium

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BUF4-17177738
KC2-33100720

Scoring

First Quarter

KC — Harrison Butker 38 Yd Field Goal , 8:31(0-3)

BUF — Josh Allen 9 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick), 4:36(7-3)

Second Quarter

KC — Byron Pringle 5 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick), 10:00(7-10)

BUF — Emmanuel Sanders 35 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick), 7:45(14-10)

BUF — Tyler Bass 30 Yd Field Goal , 3:13(17-10)

BUF — Dawson Knox 53 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick), 1:16(24-10)

KC — Harrison Butker 54 Yd Field Goal , 0:02(24-13)

Third Quarter

BUF — Micah Hyde 26 Yd Interception Return (Tyler Bass Kick), 7:12(31-13)

Fourth Quarter

KC — Travis Kelce 1 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick), 13:42(31-20)

BUF — Emmanuel Sanders 8 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick), 5:51(38-20)

Team Stats

BUFKC
First downs2029
Total yards436392
Rushing yards121120
Passing yards315272
3rd down eff.5-115-12
4th down eff.0-00-1
Penalties10-1037-55
Turnovers04
Possession27:3532:25

A—73,389.

NFL Standings — Through October 10, 2021

American Football Conference

AFC EastWLPct
Bills41.800
Patriots23.400
Dolphins14.200
Jets14.200
AFC NorthWLPct
Ravens31.750
Bengals32.600
Browns32.600
Steelers23.400
AFC SouthWLPct
Titans32.600
Colts13.250
Texans14.200
Jaguars05.000
AFC WestWLPct
Chargers41.800
Raiders32.600
Broncos32.600
Chiefs23.400

National Football Conference

NFC EastWLPct
Cowboys41.800
Eagles23.400
Commanders23.400
Giants14.200
NFC NorthWLPct
Packers41.800
Bears32.600
Vikings23.400
Lions05.000
NFC SouthWLPct
Buccaneers41.800
Saints32.600
Panthers32.600
Falcons23.400
NFC WestWLPct
Cardinals501.000
Rams41.800
49ers23.400
Seahawks23.400

College Football Standings — Through October 10, 2021

Atlantic Coast ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Atlantic
Wake Forest4060
NC State1041
Clemson2132
Florida State2224
Louisville1233
Boston College0141
Syracuse0233
Coastal
Pittsburgh1041
Virginia Tech1032
Virginia2242
Georgia Tech2233
North Carolina2333
Duke0233
Miami0123
American ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Houston3051
SMU2060
Cincinnati1050
UCF1132
East Carolina1133
Temple1133
Tulsa1124
Navy1214
Memphis0233
South Florida0114
Tulane0215
Big 12 ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Oklahoma3060
Oklahoma State2050
Baylor3151
Texas2142
Iowa State1132
TCU1132
Texas Tech1242
Kansas State0232
West Virginia0324
Kansas0214
Big Ten ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Michigan3060
Michigan State3060
Ohio State3051
Penn State2151
Maryland1242
Rutgers0333
Indiana0223
West
Iowa3060
Minnesota1132
Purdue1132
Wisconsin1223
Nebraska1334
Illinois1325
Northwestern0223
Conference USAConfAll
WLWL
East
Charlotte2042
Florida Atlantic1133
Marshall1133
Middle Tennessee1224
Western Kentucky0114
Florida International0215
Old Dominion0215
West
UTSA2060
UTEP2051
UAB2042
Louisiana Tech1023
Rice1023
North Texas0214
Southern Miss0215
Mid-American ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Kent State2033
Akron1124
Miami (OH)1124
Ohio1115
Bowling Green0224
Buffalo0224
West
Northern Illinois2042
Eastern Michigan1142
Western Michigan1142
Ball State1133
Central Michigan1133
Toledo1133
Mountain West ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
Mountain
Colorado State1023
Air Force2151
Utah State1132
Boise State1133
Wyoming0141
New Mexico0224
West
San Diego State1050
Nevada1041
Fresno State1142
Hawai'i1133
San José State1133
UNLV0105
Pac-12 ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
North
Oregon State2142
Stanford2233
Washington State2233
Oregon1141
Washington1123
California0214
South
Arizona State3051
Utah2032
UCLA2142
USC2333
Colorado0214
Arizona0205
Southeastern ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Georgia4060
Kentucky4060
Tennessee2142
Florida2242
Missouri0233
South Carolina0333
Vanderbilt0224
West
Alabama2151
Ole Miss1141
Auburn1142
Mississippi State1132
Arkansas1242
Texas A&M1242
LSU1233
Sun Belt ConferenceConfAll
WLWL
East
Coastal Carolina2060
Appalachian State1041
Troy1133
Georgia State1124
Georgia Southern1224
West
Louisiana2041
Texas State1023
UL Monroe1223
South Alabama0232
Arkansas State0215

College Football Polls — Week 6

AP Top 25RecPtsTrend
1.Alabama (53)5-01541–
2.Georgia (9)5-01497–
3.Iowa5-01381↑2
4.Penn State5-01360–
5.Cincinnati4-01320↑2
6.Oklahoma5-01248–
7.Ohio State4-11094↑4
8.Oregon4-11069↓5
9.Michigan5-01053↑5
10.BYU5-0990↑3
11.Michigan State5-0852↑6
12.Oklahoma State5-0749↑7
13.Arkansas4-1745↓5
14.Notre Dame4-1701↓5
15.Coastal Carolina5-0694↑1
16.Kentucky5-0662NR
17.Ole Miss3-1601↓5
18.Auburn4-1448↑4
19.Wake Forest5-0412↑5
20.Florida3-2343↓10
21.Texas4-1303NR
22.Arizona State4-1297NR
23.NC State4-1279–
24.SMU5-0136NR
25.San Diego State4-0111NR

Others receiving votes: Clemson 96, Texas A&M 41, Oregon State 27, Baylor 24, Mississippi State 18, Virginia Tech 13, Stanford 11, UTSA 10, Pittsburgh 6, Fresno State 5, Texas Tech 4, Western Michigan 3, Kansas State 2, Appalachian State 2, Boston College 1, UCLA 1

Dropped out: No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 18 Fresno State, No. 20 UCLA, No. 21 Baylor, No. 25 Clemson

AFCA Coaches PollRecPtsTrend
1.Alabama (63)5-01623–
2.Georgia (2)5-01562–
3.Iowa5-01429↑2
4.Penn State5-01397↑2
5.Oklahoma5-01380↓1
6.Cincinnati4-01358↑2
7.Ohio State4-11172↑3
8.Michigan5-01125↑6
9.Oregon4-11000↓6
10.BYU5-0968↑5
11.Michigan State5-0911↑5
12.Oklahoma State5-0798↑6
13.Notre Dame4-1777↓6
14.Kentucky5-0758↑9
15.Coastal Carolina5-0699↑1
16.Arkansas4-1652↓5
17.Ole Miss3-1629↓5
18.Florida3-2464↓9
19.Auburn4-1463↑3
20.Wake Forest5-0441↑5
21.Clemson3-2288↓2
22.NC State4-1257NR
23.Texas4-1256NR
24.SMU5-0142NR
25.Arizona State4-1141NR

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 105, San Diego State 103, Baylor 40, Pittsburgh 34, Oregon State 27, Iowa State 27, Virginia Tech 24, Boston College 14, UTSA 13, Appalachian State 11, Fresno State 8, Liberty 7, Mississippi State 6, North Carolina 5, Maryland 5, Western Michigan 2, Texas Tech 2, Nevada 1, Louisiana 1

Dropped out: No. 13 Texas A&M, No. 20 UCLA, No. 21 Fresno State, No. 24 Baylor