College football updated polls: AP Top 25, Coaches Poll rankings after Week 15
by Zac Al-KhateebWill the Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 mirror the final College Football Playoff rankings on Sunday?
While it's true the polls no longer matter at this point of the season, it's worth remembering that it's still technically possible to win the AP national championship without having won the College Football Playoff (regardless of how slim those chances may be).
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So what does that penultimate top 25 look like? LSU remains the top team in the Coaches Poll after downing Georgia 37-10 in the SEC championship game, while OSU remains No. 2 after coming back to beat Wisconsin 34-21. Oklahoma is a top-four team as well — good news for a team that's likely to make the Playoff.
With that, the latest AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll rankings after the Week 15 slate of games:
College football polls updated after Week 15
Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| 1 | LSU | 46 | 13-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 14 | 13-0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 5 | 13-0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 0 | 12-1 |
| 5 | Georgia | 0 | 11-2 |
| 6 | Oregon | 0 | 11-2 |
| 7 | Florida | 0 | 10-2 |
| 8 | Baylor | 0 | 11-2 |
| 9 | Alabama | 0 | 10-2 |
| 10 | Utah | 0 | 11-2 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 0 | 10-3 |
| 12 | Penn State | 0 | 10-2 |
| 13 | Auburn | 0 | 9-3 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 0 | 10-2 |
| 15 | Memphis | 0 | 12-1 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 0 | 10-2 |
| 17 | Michigan | 0 | 9-3 |
| 18 | Boise State | 0 | 12-1 |
| 19 | Iowa | 0 | 9-3 |
| 20 | App State | 0 | 12-1 |
| 21 | Navy | 0 | 9-2 |
| 22 | Cincinnati | 0 | 10-3 |
| 23 | USC | 0 | 8-4 |
| 24 | Air Force | 0 | 10-2 |
| 25 | Virginia | 0 | 9-4 |
Moved in: N/A
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 64; Southern Methodist 61; Kansas State 20; Indiana 10; UL Lafayette 6; Florida Atlantic 6; Central Florida 6; San Diego State 5; Tennessee 4; Kentucky 3; Iowa State 3; Arizona State 3; Virginia Tech 2; Hawaii 1; California 1.
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Points | W-L |
| 1 | LSU | 1,535 | 13-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1,488 | 13-0 |
| 3 | Clemson | 1,441 | 13-0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 1,364 | 12-1 |
| 5 | Georgia | 1,231 | 11-2 |
| 6 | Florida | 1,167 | 10-2 |
| 7 | Oregon | 1,131 | 11-2 |
| 8 | Baylor | 1,039 | 11-2 |
| T-9 | Alabama | 1,011 | 10-2 |
| T-9 | Auburn | 1,011 | 9-3 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 944 | 10-3 |
| 12 | Utah | 909 | 11-2 |
| 13 | Penn State | 888 | 10-2 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 709 | 10-2 |
| 15 | Memphis | 675 | 12-1 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 645 | 10-2 |
| 17 | Michigan | 597 | 10-2 |
| 18 | Boise State | 500 | 12-1 |
| 19 | Iowa | 494 | 9-3 |
| 20 | App State | 355 | 12-1 |
| 21 | Navy | 246 | 9-2 |
| 22 | USC | 195 | 8-4 |
| 23 | Cincinnati | 183 | 10-3 |
| 24 | Air Force | 97 | 10-2 |
| 25 | Oklahoma State | 70 | 8-4 |
Moved in: No. 25 Oklahoma State
Others receiving votes: SMU 63; Virginia 55; Kansas State 50; Texas A&M 7; Florida Atlantic 7; Arizona State 5; Iowa State 5; UCF 5; California 4; Washington 3