Dabo Swinney and the Tigers did not make it to the ACC Championship this season, with the latest AP Poll being released following conference championship weekend festivities and Clemson not getting another opportunity to showcase their talent before they hear what bowl they will participate in.
Clemson (8-4, 4-4 ACC) is one spot out of the rankings this week, receiving the most votes of unranked teams. The Tigers’ last win came on rivalry weekend, where they took down South Carolina 16-7, ending the Gamecocks season. The Tigers haven’t been ranked on the AP Poll since they were 0-1 with their first loss to Duke.
Below is a look at the full AP Poll Top 25, with each team receiving votes.
1 Michigan (51)
2 Washington (11)
3 Texas
4 FSU
5 Bama
6 UGA
7 Ohio St
8 Oregon
9 Mizzou
10 Penn St
11 Ole Miss
12 OU
13 LSU
14 Arizona
15 NDame
16 Louisville
17 SMU
18 Liberty
19 NC St
20 Iowa
21 Oregon St
22 Okla St
23 Tulane
24 JMU
25 Tennessee
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
Clemson 87, Troy 65, Utah 39, Kansas St. 38, Miami (Ohio) 31, Toledo 22, Kansas 8, Kentucky 4.