2023 AP Rankings
| Final Poll For 2023 Season |
| Rank |
Team |
Record |
Votes |
| 2023 AP |
| 1 | Michigan | (15-0) | 0 (61) | | 2 | Washington | (14-1) | 0 |
| 3 | Texas | (12-2) | 0 | | 4 | Georgia | (13-1) | 0 |
| 5 | Alabama | (12-2) | 0 | | 6 | Oregon | (12-2) | 0 |
| 7 | Florida State | (13-1) | 0 | | 8 | Missouri | (11-2) | 0 |
| 9 | Mississippi | (11-2) | 0 | | 10 | Ohio State | (11-2) | 0 |
| 11 | Arizona | (10-3) | 0 | | 12 | Louisiana State | (10-3) | 0 |
| 13 | Penn State | (10-3) | 0 | | 14 | Notre Dame | (10-3) | 0 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | (10-3) | 0 | | 16 | Oklahoma State | (10-4) | 0 |
| 17 | Tennessee | (9-4) | 0 | | 18 | Kansas State | (9-4) | 0 |
| 19 | Louisville | (10-4) | 0 | | 20 | Clemson | (9-4) | 0 |
| 21 | North Carolina State | (9-4) | 0 | | 22 | Southern Methodist | (11-3) | 0 |
| 23 | Kansas | (9-4) | 0 | | 24 | Iowa | (10-4) | 0 |
| 25 | Liberty | (13-1) | 0 |
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Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.