College football rankings: Washington moves up to No. 4 in AP Poll

By Kevin Kelley -

College football rankings for Week 13 of the 2023 season have been released, and the Washington Huskies have moved up to No. 4 in the AP Poll.

Washington moved up a spot to No. 4 in the AP Poll after defeating previously 11th-ranked Oregon State 22-20 on Saturday. The Huskies remained No. 5 in the Coaches Poll.

The Ohio State Buckeyes also moved up a spot in both polls to No. 2 after defeating Minnesota 37-3. Michigan dropped from second to third in both polls after its close win on the road at Maryland, 31-24.

The Florida State Seminoles dropped from fourth to fifth in the AP poll even though they handily defeated North Alabama at home, 58-13.

The Georgia Bulldogs, No. 1 in the College Football Playoff Rankings that were revealed on Tuesday, also held onto the top spot in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll after their 38-10 road blowout over the previously 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.

Tulane, 10-1 and ranked No. 18 in both polls, remains the highest-ranked non-power conference team. Liberty is next at No. 22 in both polls.

Below are the college football rankings for Week 13 of the 2023 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 13

1. Georgia (61)
2. Michigan (1)
3. Ohio State
4. Washington
5. Florida State
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Louisville
10. Missouri
11. Penn State
12. Ole Miss
13. Oklahoma
14. LSU
15. Oregon State
16. Arizona
17. Notre Dame
18. Tulane
19. Kansas State
20. Iowa
21. Oklahoma State
22. Liberty
23. Toledo
24. James Madison
25. Tennessee

Others receiving votes: Utah 69, NC State 66, UNLV 56, SMU 49, North Carolina 26, Clemson 20, Kansas 7, Fresno St. 6, New Mexico St. 3, UCLA 1, Miami (Ohio) 1, Texas A&M 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 16, North Carolina 22

FBS COACHES POLL – Week 13

1. Georgia (61)
2. Ohio State (1)
3. Michigan (1)
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Louisville
10. Missouri
11. Penn State
12. Ole Miss
13. Oklahoma
14. LSU
15. Oregon State
16. Arizona
17. Notre Dame
18. Tulane
19. Iowa
20. Kansas State
21. Oklahoma State
22. Liberty
23. Tennessee
24. NC State
25. SMU

Others receiving votes: North Carolina 79, UNLV 76, Utah 75, Toledo 49, James Madison 48, Clemson 25, Troy 17, Texas A&M 6, UCLA 5, Kansas 4, Fresno State 3, West Virginia 2, UTSA 1, Air Force 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 16, North Carolina 20, James Madison 21

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 13

1. South Dakota State (56)
2. Montana
3. South Dakota
4. Idaho
5. Montana State
6. Villanova
7. Furman
8. North Dakota State
9. UAlbany
10. Florida A&M
11. Delaware
12. North Dakota
13. Austin Peay
14. Southern Illinois
15. Sacramento State
16. NC Central
17. Mercer
18. Chattanooga
19. UIW
20. Lafayette
21. Youngstown State
22. Richmond
23. Western Carolina
24. UT Martin
25. UC Davis

Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Tarleton State 83, Northern Iowa 73, Nicholls 59, Gardner-Webb 47, Drake 38, Holy Cross 38, Central Arkansas 29, Eastern Illinois 16, Duquesne 11, Harvard 11, Yale 5

Dropped from rankings: Northern Iowa 22, Harvard 23

FCS Coaches Poll – Week 13

1. South Dakota State (24)
2. Montana
3. South Dakota
4. Idaho
5. Florida A&M
6. Furman
7. North Dakota State
8. Montana State
9. Villanova
10. Austin Peay
11. UIW
12. Delaware
13. NC Central
14. North Dakota
15. Albany
16. Sacramento State
17. Southern Illinois
18. Lafayette
19. Chattanooga
20. Mercer
21. UT Martin
22. Holy Cross
23. Youngstown State
24. Eastern Illinois
25. Richmond

Others receiving votes: Western Carolina 46, UC Davis 45, Harvard 42, Central Arkansas 32, Nicholls 23, Illinois State 13, Yale 13, Gardner-Webb 12, Tarleton 11, Drake 5, William & Mary 5, Rhode Island 4, Duquesne 3, Bryant 1, Samford 1

Dropped from rankings: Western Carolina 18, Harvard 19, Central Arkansas 20t