College football Power Rankings after Week 7
With another week in college football behind us, it's time to look at this week's Power Rankings.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
7-0, 1st in SEC - East
Cincinnati No. 2 in AP poll; Purdue ends drought
Cincinnati moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, the first time a team from outside the traditional power conferences has been ranked that high since 2010.
What's next for each team in the AP Top 25?
With the release of the latest AP poll, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
Bowl projections and analysis: Who moves up with Iowa going down?
With Purdue knocking off No. 2 Iowa, we reshuffle our bowl matchups and break down the playoff, the most intriguing matchups and more.
College football SP+ rankings after Week 7
Despite the week-to-week chaos of the 2021 season, the truly elite teams are starting to separate themselves in the SP+ rankings.
In a week that rained golf balls and upsets, only Georgia appears immune to 2021 chaos
In the aftermath of yet another wild week in college football, there's an obvious question: Who could possibly stop Georgia now?
College Football Playoff picks after Week 7
Find out who makes the College Football Playoff picks this week.
Bennett, Bowers, D lead No. 1 Georgia past Kentucky, 30-13
— The final seconds were meaningless.
Week 7 storylines: Is even more chaos on the way?
The first half of the season certainly was wild, but we might just be getting warmed up. Here's why things could really get sideways.
Corso's Pick: Kentucky vs. Georgia (0:59)
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 3: Mike Griffith, Laura Rutledge, & Kirby Smart
It's Dog Hour on the Finebaum Show as Mike Griffith and Head Coach Kirby Smart talk to Paul about the new Number 1 team in the nation and their matchup vs. Kentucky.
What a 12-team College Football Playoff would look like midway through the 2021 season
How many Big Ten teams get into the playoff in a 12-team field? What does an expanded field mean for Georgia's championship chances? And what about the Group of 5? Our analytics team takes a look.
Bailey says Dawgs have so many elite players on defense (2:02)
2021 midseason awards: Malik Willis for Heisman? A D-line sweep for Aidan Hutchinson?
Pro Football Focus crunches the midseason numbers to determine which players should be leading the chase for college football's prestigious awards.
After college football's chaotic first half, what to watch in Week 7's biggest games
What to make of college football's unpredictable first six weeks, getting to know Oklahoma's Caleb Williams and more ahead of Week 7.
The state of college football recruiting: Top classes, standout prospects, key visits and more
From the top college football prospects who are still taking visits to the teams that have had strong classes, we take a broad look at the recruiting world.
Which college football recruits in the Class of 2022 rose the rankings?
Two prospects achieved five-star status, but there were several top college football recruits in the 2022 class who climbed the rankings.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma rise in top 10
Fresh off the ESPN 300 update, Alabama moves past Notre Dame in search of back-to-back No. 1 classes, while Oklahoma and Georgia are also climbing.
College football's 2021 midseason All-America team
Which players are standing out as the college football season hits the midpoint?
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 2: Backstreet Boys
Paul welcomes in Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys to break down the Kentucky/Georgia game and much more.
Bulldogs roll past Tide as national title favorites
After rolling over Auburn 34-10 this past weekend, the Georgia Bulldogs have emerged as the consensus favorites to win the national championship, according to U.S. sportsbooks.
College football midseason takeaways: Surprises, disappointments, Heisman picks and more
We're at the halfway point of the regular season. Here are our reporters' breakdowns on Heisman candidates, surprises, disappointments and what's in store for the rest of the season.
Breaking down the fatal flaws of every playoff contender
Since it seems anyone can lose this college football season, we look at the biggest issue facing all 18 teams still in the CFP hunt.
Who will make the College Football Playoff?
With help from the Allstate Playoff Predictor, you can pick a top title contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four at the end of the year.
Georgia new No. 1 in AP poll; Bama falls to 5th
Georgia became the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday by a unanimous vote, while Alabama fell from the top spot to No. 5.
2021 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 5-0 | 7-0 |
| Kentucky | 4-1 | 6-1 |
| Tennessee | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Florida | 2-3 | 4-3 |
| South Carolina | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Missouri | 0-3 | 3-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Ole Miss | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Auburn | 2-1 | 5-2 |
| Texas A&M | 2-2 | 5-2 |
| LSU | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Mississippi State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Arkansas | 1-3 | 4-3 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards237.462nd
Rushing Yards192.738th
Points For38.430th
Points Against6.6130th
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | ATH | Committed | 90 |
| Jalon Walker | OLB | Committed | 87 |
| Branson Robinson | RB | Committed | 87 |
| C.J. Washington | ILB | Committed | 85 |
| Tyre West | DT | Committed | 85 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R. Blankenship | Lou Groza Award |
| 2019 | H. Walker | NCFAA Contributions Award |
| 2018 | D. Baker | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2017 | R. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2011 | B. Boykin | Paul Hornung Award |