College football rankings for week 4 of the 2024 season have been released. The Texas Longhorns took over the top spot in the AP Poll for the first time in 16 years.
The Texas Longhorns (3-0) moved up one spot in the AP Poll after rolling over the UTSA Roadrunners at home, 56-7. Texas switched spots with the Georgia Bulldogs (3-0), who dropped from the top spot after surviving an upset bid on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats, 13-12.
Rounding out the top five in the AP Poll is Ohio State in third, Alabama in fourth, and Ole Miss in fifth.
Georgia remains the top-ranked team in the latest Coaches Poll. Texas is next at No. 2, and the Longhorns are followed by Ohio State (3), Alabama (4), and Ole Miss (5).
Arizona (20) dropped out of both polls this week while Boston College dropped out of the AP Poll and Washington fell from the Coaches Poll.
Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 4 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 4
1. Texas (35)
2. Georgia (23)
3. Ohio State (5)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Tennessee
7. Missouri
8. Miami FL
9. Oregon
10. Penn State
11. USC
12. Utah
13. Kansas State
14. Oklahoma State
15. Oklahoma
16. LSU
17. Notre Dame
18. Michigan
19. Louisville
20. Iowa State
21. Clemson
22. Nebraska
23. Northern Illinois
24. Illinois
25. Texas A&M
Others receiving votes: Memphis 77, Boise St. 62, Syracuse 62, UNLV 54, Boston College 47, Washington St. 30, Arizona 15, Iowa 15, Indiana 13, California 11, Liberty 10, Toledo 9, UCF 6, South Carolina 3, North Carolina 3, Arizona St. 3, BYU 2, Pitt 1
Dropped from rankings: Arizona 20, Boston College 24
FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 4
1. Georgia (42)
2. Texas (10)
3. Ohio State (3)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Tennessee
8(t). Missouri
8(t). Penn State
10. Utah
11. Miami
12. USC
13. Oklahoma
14. Kansas State
15. Oklahoma State
16. LSU
17. Michigan
18. Notre Dame
19. Clemson
20. Louisville
21. Iowa State
22. Nebraska
23. Memphis
24. Texas A&M
25. UNLV
Others receiving votes: Illinois 75, Washington State 38, Arizona 37, Northern Illinois 34, Syracuse 32, UCF 27, Iowa 17, Pittsburgh 17, Boise State 17, Arizona State 15, North Carolina 14, NC State 12, California 10, Indiana 7, Liberty 6, Michigan State 6, Boston College 6, BYU 3, Washington 2, Toledo 1, James Madison 1, South Florida 1, San José State 1
Dropped from rankings: Arizona 18, Washington 22
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 4
1. South Dakota State (41)
2. North Dakota State (5)
3. Montana State (7)
4. Idaho (3)
5. Villanova
6. South Dakota
7. Southern Illinois
8. Central Arkansas
9. Montana
10. North Dakota
11. Sacramento State
12. William & Mary
13. UC Davis
14. Mercer
15. UIW
16. Tarleton State
17. Illinois State
18. Lafayette
19. Abilene Christian
20. UAlbany
21. SE Missouri
22. Lamar
23. Chattanooga
24. Western Carolina
25. Northern Iowa
Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Florida A&M 82, Wofford 82, Richmond 80, Eastern Illinois 53, Rhode Island 52, Weber State 49, Youngstown State 39, Elon 34, Furman 30, Southern Utah 22, Northern Arizona 20, Nicholls 17, North Carolina Central 15, Duquesne 13, Campbell 11, Etsu 11, Harvard 8, Drake 7, New Hampshire 5, Mcneese 3, Towson 2
Dropped from rankings: Weber State 20, Youngstown State 21, Elon 22, Nicholls 24
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 4
1. South Dakota State (22)
2. North Dakota State (1)
3. Montana State (3)
4. Idaho
5. Villanova
6. South Dakota
7. Southern Illinois
8. Central Arkansas
9. North Dakota
10. Montana
11. Sacramento State
12. UC Davis
13. William & Mary
14. Lafayette
15. Illinois State
16. Mercer
17. Tarleton State
18. UIW
19. Northern Iowa
20. Florida A&M
21. Southeast Missouri State
22. UAlbany
23. ACU
24. Chattanooga
25. Youngstown State
Others receiving votes: Richmond 37, New Hampshire 33, Northern Arizona 33, Furman 28, Weber State 23, Lamar 22, Wofford 22, Western Carolina 20, McNeese 18, Rhode Island 18, Delaware State 13, Elon 13, Nicholls 12, Eastern Illinois 11, Eastern Kentucky 9, Jackson State 9, Alabama A&M 7, Central Connecticut State 7, The Citadel 7, Yale 7, Duquesne 6, Lehigh 6, Monmouth 6, Wagner 6, Drake 3, Indiana State 3, North Carolina Central 3, Southern Utah 3, UT Martin 3, Butler 2, Tennessee State 2, Murray State 1, Stony Brook 1
Dropped from rankings: Nicholls 23 Weber State 25