The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated Press expanded college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 1, points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote, previous ranking, record vs. top 25 teams at time of game, record of opponents played, and extra points:
Vs. Opp.
Record Pts Pv T25 Rec. Extra Points
1. Alabama (59) 13-1 1,475 2 5-1 83-66 Repeat National Champions
2. Oregon 12-1 1,358 5 4-1 90-62 Kelly turns down NFL
3. Ohio St. 12-0 1,302 3 3-0 73-68 Sixth perfect season
4. Notre Dame 12-1 1,288 1 4-1 87-56 Overmatched from start
5. Georgia 12-2 1,230 6 2-2 98-68 Third 12-win season
5. Texas A&M 11-2 1,230 10 4-2 101-52 Manziel 516 yds in Cotton
7. Stanford 12-2 1,169 8 5-1 103-65 1st Rose Bowl W since '72
8. South Carolina 11-2 1,038 11 3-2 95-57 Consecutive 11-win years
9. Florida 11-2 933 4 4-2 109-44 Toughest schedule in NCAA
10. Florida St. 12-2 922 13 2-1 86-75 1st BCS win since 2000
11. Clemson 11-2 889 14 1-2 84-68 Fourth 11-win season
12. Kansas St. 11-2 871 7 4-1 88-63 Five straight bowl losses
13. Louisville 11-2 781 22 1-0 70-76 Shocked the Gators
14. LSU 10-3 756 9 3-3 95-56 Many Tigers jumpin to NFL
15. Oklahoma 10-3 615 12 2-3 92-60 Landry 39-11 as a starter
16. Utah St. 11-2 456 18 1-0 73-75 Most successful season
17. Northwestern 10-3 443 21 0-0 74-76 Won first bowl since 1949
18. Boise St. 11-2 419 20 0-1 66-85 Won 3 consec. Vegas Bowls
19. Texas 9-4 358 NR 2-3 86-68 Okafor 4 1/2 sacks vs. OSU
20. Oregon St. 9-4 303 15 2-2 89-65 Beavers were 3-9 in 2011
21. San Jose St. 11-2 243 24 0-1 85-64 Most wins since 1940
22. N. Illinois 12-2 227 16 1-1 73-87 BCS Buster to BCS Bust
23. Vanderbilt 9-4 180 NR 0-3 77-72 Last ranked: 10-12-2008
24. Michigan 8-5 147 19 0-4 95-59 Lost to No. 1, 3, 4 & 8
25. Nebraska 10-4 119 23 0-2 99-67 3 straight bowl losses
Others receiving votes: Baylor 95, Penn St. 90, Cincinnati 78, Oklahoma St. 42, Tulsa 34, UCLA 31, Arkansas St. 28, TCU 9, UCF 9, Wisconsin 6, N. Dakota St. 1.
