NOTES:
Georgia picked up 31-of-52 first-place votes and remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week after defeating Vanderbilt 55-0 at home in Week 7. The top ranking marks the 13
th all-time appearance at No. 1 for the Bulldogs, which sets the record for second-most appearances in the top spot for the Super 16 poll.
No. 3 Tennessee rose to its highest ranking in the history of the poll after defeating Alabama 52-49 at home. Alabama dropped to No. 6 which marks the lowest ranking for the Crimson Tide since being ranked No. 9 on December 8, 2019.
No. 7 TCU landed its highest ranking since the Horned Frogs took the No. 4 spot on October 22, 2017. UCLA's No. 9 ranking marked the Bruins' highest position in the poll since being ranked No. 8 on September 27, 2015.
NC State and Mississippi State dropped out of the poll completely after suffering defeats on the road in Week 7. Syracuse and Utah joined the poll, claiming Nos. 13 and 15, respectively . Syracuse's appearance in the poll marks the first for the Orange since November 12, 2018.
The SEC and Pac-12 led all conferences with four teams each, followed by the Big Ten and ACC with three each and the Big 12 with two.
SCHEDULE (OCT. 22):
No. 1 Georgia is idle.
Iowa at No. 2 Ohio State
Tennessee-Martin at No. 3 Tennessee
No. 4 Michigan is idle
No. 13 Syracuse at No. 5 Clemson
Mississippi State at No. 6 Alabama
Kansas State at No. 7 TCU
No. 8 Mississippi at LSU
No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon
Texas at No. 11 Oklahoma State
No. 12 USC is idle
Boston College at No. 14 Wake Forest
No 15 Utah is idle
Minnesota at No. 16 Penn State
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