Here is how the full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll looks following the results of Week 8 of the 2021 college football season.
Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:
Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
1 | Georgia | 7-0 | 1,600 (64) | – |
2 | Cincinnati | 7-0 | 1,469 | +1 |
3 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1,439 | +1 |
4 | Oklahoma | 8-0 | 1,430 | -2 |
5 | Ohio State | 6-1 | 1,338 | – |
6 | Michigan | 7-0 | 1,313 | – |
7 | Michigan State | 7-0 | 1,208 | – |
8 | Oregon | 6-1 | 1,139 | +2 |
9 | Ole Miss | 6-1 | 1,019 | +3 |
10 | Iowa | 6-1 | 1,008 | +1 |
11 | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 950 | +2 |
12 | Kentucky | 6-1 | 857 | +1 |
13 | Wake Forest | 7-0 | 838 | +2 |
14 | Texas A&M | 6-2 | 736 | +3 |
15 | Oklahoma State | 6-1 | 684 | -6 |
16 | SMU | 7-0 | 535 | +3 |
17 | Penn State | 5-2 | 517 | -9 |
18 | Baylor | 6-1 | 509 | +2 |
19 | Pittsburgh | 6-1 | 487 | +4 |
20 | San Diego State | 7-0 | 431 | +1 |
21 | Auburn | 5-2 | 418 | +1 |
22 | UT-San Antonio | 8-0 | 219 | +3 |
23 | Iowa State | 5-2 | 190 | +3 |
24 | Coastal Carolina | 6-1 | 134 | -8 |
25 | North Carolina State | 5-2 | 73 | -7 |
Dropped from the rankings:
No. 24 Clemson
Others receiving votes:
UL Lafayette 42; Brigham Young 42; Arkansas 41; Houston 27; Arizona State 27; Virginia 23; Oregon State 13; Florida 13; Fresno State 10; Air Force 9; Appalachian State 5; Texas 3; Liberty 3; Utah 1
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