| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | -- |
| 2 | Michigan | -- |
| 3 | Southern Cal |
 1 |
| 4 | West Virginia |
 1 |
| 5 | Texas |
1 |
| 6 | Clemson |
5 |
| 7 | Louisville |
2 |
| 8 | Auburn |
1 |
| 9 | Florida |
1 |
| 10 | Arkansas |
2 |
| 11 | Tennessee |
2 |
| 12 | California |
2 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | -- |
| 14 | Wisconsin |
7 |
| 15 | Nebraska | -- |
| 16 | Rutgers |
7 |
| 17 | Boise State |
1 |
| 18 | Boston College |
6 |
| 19 | LSU | -- |
| 20 | Missouri |
3 |
| 21 | Texas A&M |
4 |
| 22 | Oklahoma |
2 |
| 23 | Oregon |
7 |
| 24 | Georgia Tech |
10 |
| 25 | Virginia Tech |
1 |
Dropped Out: Florida State (#22).
Draft ballot, with original explanation and with RTT community feedback resulting in a few tweaks here.