College football rankings for week 2 of the 2024 season have been released. Georgia remains the top-ranked team, while the rest of the top five changed slightly.
The Georgia Bulldogs retained the top spot after an 34-3 victory over the then 14th-ranked Clemson Tigers in the Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga. Following the loss, Clemson tumbled in the rankings to 25th in the AP Poll and 22nd in the Coaches Poll.
The USC Trojans made the biggest jump in the AP poll, surging ten spots to No. 13 following its victory over then 12th-ranked LSU to open the season.
The top four teams are the same in both Week 2 polls: Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, and Alabama. Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and Oregon are 5-6-7 in the AP Poll, while the same spots in the Coaches Poll are occupied by Ole Miss (5), Oregon (6), and Notre Dame (7).
Florida State and Texas A&M dropped out of both polls. The Seminoles are now 0-2 on the season following conference losses to both Georgia Tech and Boston College. Texas A&M exited the polls following its loss at home to Notre Dame on Saturday.
In the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, South Dakota State remained on top with 36 of the 56 first-place votes after falling at Oklahoma State, 44-20. North Dakota State is second with 11 first-place votes, Montana State is third with eight, and Montana is fourth with one.
Below are the full AP, FBS Coaches, STATS FCS, and FCS Coaches polls for Week 2 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 2
1. Georgia (57)
2. Ohio State (5)
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Notre Dame
6. Ole Miss
7. Oregon
8. Penn State
9. Missouri
10. Michigan
11. Utah
12. Miami
13. USC
14. Tennessee
15. Oklahoma
16. Oklahoma State
17. Kansas State
18. LSU
19. Kansas
20. Arizona
21. Iowa
22. Louisville
23. Georgia Tech
24. NC State
25. Clemson
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 97, Boston College 49, Boise St. 47, Iowa St. 32, Memphis 27, Nebraska 27, SMU 23, Washington 20, Liberty 12, Vanderbilt 8, Wisconsin 8, Auburn 8, Tulane 4, North Carolina 4, UTSA 3, Appalachian St. 3, Kentucky 2, West Virginia 2, Arkansas 2, UNLV 1, Colorado 1.
Dropped from rankings: Florida State 10, Texas A&M 20
FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 2
1. Georgia (51)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Texas (1)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Missouri
11. Utah
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. USC
15. Miami FL
16. Kansas State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Arizona
19. LSU
20. Kansas
21. Iowa
22. Clemson
23. NC State
24. Louisville
25. Washington
Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 86, Texas A&M 78, Memphis 43, Kentucky 23, Boise State 22, SMU 19, Auburn 13, Wisconsin 11, Iowa State 10, UNLV 9, Tulane 9, Maryland 9, Liberty 9, Nebraska 8, Boston College 7, South Florida 5, James Madison 4, Air Force 4, UTSA 3, North Carolina 3, Appalachian State 3, Texas State 2, Syracuse 1, Coastal Carolina 1.
Dropped from rankings: Florida State 10, Texas A&M 20
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 2
1. South Dakota State (36)
2. North Dakota State (11)
3. Montana State (8)
4. Montana (1)
5. Villanova
6. South Dakota
7. Idaho
8. Sacramento State
9. Central Arkansas
10. Southern Illinois
11. Chattanooga
12. UIW
13. William & Mary
14. Richmond
15. Furman
16. UAlbany
17. Western Carolina
18. UC Davis
19. Lafayette
20. Tarleton State
21. Illinois State
22. Nicholls
23. North Dakota
24. Weber State
25. Youngstown State
Others receiving votes: Elon 120, Mercer 117, Florida A&M 99, UT Martin 98, Abilene Christian 74, NC Central 73, Eastern Illinois 59, Eastern Washington 41, Northern Iowa 29, Austin Peay 19, Alabama State 10, Rhode Island 9, Southeast Missouri 8, Harvard 4, Lamar 4, West Georgia 2.
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 2
1. South Dakota State (17)
2. North Dakota State (5)
3. Montana State (4)
4. Montana
5. Villanova
6. South Dakota
7. Idaho
8. Sacramento State
9. Central Arkansas
10. Chattanooga
11. UIW
12. Southern Illinois
13. UAlbany
14. William & Mary
15. Richmond
16. Furman
17. Western Carolina
18. UC Davis
19. Lafayette
20. North Dakota
21. Tarleton State
22. Illinois State
23. Youngstown State
24. Florida A&M
25. Nicholls
Others receiving votes: Northern Iowa 55, ACU 43, Mercer 41, Eastern Washington 40, NC Central 33, Eastern Illinois 30, Rhode Island 26, Southeast Missouri 20, Weber State 17, Delaware State 14, Harvard 14, Missouri State 14, Princeton 14, Elon 13, McNeese 13, Stephen F. Austin 12, UT Martin 11, Wagner 10, Northern Arizona 5, Wofford 5, Indiana State 3, Yale 3, Tennessee State 2, Alabama A&M 1, Murray State 1, North Carolina A&T 1, Samford 1.
Dropped from rankings: None