The college football season is over and the Georgia Bulldogs are national champions. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide fell short in the College Football Playoff title game and will now look ahead to the 2022 season.
With plenty of amazing games and storylines to follow, 2021 did not disappoint.
The final USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll will stand until the beginning of next season, and plenty of changes are expected to happen in the next edition.
Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 14-1 | 1,550 (62) | +2 |
| 2 | Alabama | 13-2 | 1,488 | -1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 12-2 | 1,398 | -1 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 13-1 | 1,346 | – |
| 5 | Ohio State | 11-2 | 1,279 | +2 |
| 6 | Baylor | 12-2 | 1,275 | – |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 12-2 | 1,197 | +2 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 11-2 | 1,066 | +2 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 11-2 | 1,028 | -4 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 11-2 | 994 | +3 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 10-3 | 909 | -3 |
| 12 | Utah | 10-4 | 877 | -1 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 11-3 | 742 | -1 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 11-3 | 609 | +5 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 10-3 | 592 | +5 |
| 16 | Clemson | 10-3 | 528 | +6 |
| 17 | Houston | 12-2 | 510 | +4 |
| 18 | ULL | 13-1 | 502 | -1 |
| 19 | NC State | 9-3 | 453 | -1 |
| 20 | Arkansas | 9-4 | 354 | +4 |
| 21 | Oregon | 10-4 | 336 | -6 |
| 22 | BYU | 10-3 | 284 | -8 |
| 23 | Iowa | 10-4 | 276 | -7 |
| 24 | Utah State | 11-3 | 142 | +3 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 8-4 | 133 | -2 |
Dropped from the rankings:
No. 25: Texas-San Antonio
Others receiving votes:
San Diego State 114; Wisconsin 75; Air Force 42; Minnesota 23; Texas-San Antonio 11; Coastal Carolina 7; Purdue 6; Fresno State 3; Army 1
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