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Clemson On Top Of Final AP Poll For First Time Since 1981
Clemson, after its victory over Alabama to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishes the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll for the first time since 1981.
January 10, 2017
The final AP Top 25 college football rankings have been released and Clemson, after its victory over Alabama to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishes the season ranked No. 1 in the poll for the first time since 1981.
The final Associated Press poll is out, and Clemson is on top for the first time to end the season since 1981 after a thrilling 35-31 victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson found wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for a touchdown with one second left as the Tigers ended the Crimson Tide’s chance to repeat as champions, and head coach Nick Saban’s bid to tie Bear Bryant for most all-time national titles.
The Crimson Tide didn’t fall far after the loss, finishing No. 2. They were followed by USC, who beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl to finish 10-3, and then Washington and Oklahoma. Ohio State, who lost to Clemson in the CFB semifinal, came in at No. 6. Penn State, Florida State, Wisconsin, and Michigan rounds out the top 10.
AP Top 25 College Football Rankings
1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. USC
4. Washington
5. Oklahoma
6. Ohio State
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Wisconsin
10. Michigan
11. Oklahoma State
12. Stanford
13. LSU
14. Florida
15. Western Michigan
16. Virginia Tech
17. Colorado
18. West Virginia
19. USF
20. Miami (FL)
21. Louisville
22. Tennessee
23. Utah
24. Auburn
25. San Diego State
MORE: Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Football Rankings For 2017 Season
