The FWAA-National Football Foundation “Super 16″ poll popped this morning, and to no one’s surprise Dan Lanning’s Ducks stayed No. 1 after routing Illinois 38-9.
Georgia was idle coming off its impressive 30-15 win at Texas, but that didn’t faze voters, the Bulldogs holding as a strong No. 2 ahead of the likes of No. 3 Penn State, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Miami, Fla.
Georgia’s schedule strength — which could factor heavily into College Football Playoff seeding — is also looking very good.
The Longhorns, who escaped Vanderbilt with a 27-24 win, are at No. 6.
Clemson — a 34-3 opening game victim of the Bulldogs — aren’t far behind at No. 8.
Georgia still has a home game remaining with No. 7 Tennessee, too.
Texas A&M, the only remaining SEC team unbeaten in league play after Saturday night’s rousing 38-23 win over LSU -- previously unbeaten in conference play -- might be the hottest team in the country.
The Aggies have won seven straight since losing their opening game under first-year head coach to Notre Dame, 23-13.
FWAA-NFF Super 16:
1. Oregon, (49 first-place votes) 859 points
2. Georgia, (5) 793
3. Penn State, 704
4. Ohio State, 667
5. Miami, Fla., 651
6. Texas, 613
7. Tennessee, 479
8. Clemson, 418
9. Texas A&M, 366
10. Notre Dame 345
11. BYU 328
12. Indiana 326
13. Iowa State 315
14. Alabama 186
15. Pitt 77
16. LSU 63
Receiving votes: Ole Miss 52, Kansas State 49, Boise State 42, SMU 9, Army 2
Mike Griffith FWAA-NFF Super 16 ballot
(next games are next Saturday unless otherwise noted)
1. Oregon, 8-0, beat Illinois 38-9
Next: at Michigan
2. Georgia, 6-1, idle
Only loss: at Alabama, 41-34
Next: vs. Florida
3. Texas A&M, 7-1, beat LSU 38-23
Next: at South Carolina
Only loss: home to Notre Dame 23-13
4. Miami, Fla., 8-0, beat Florida State 36-14
Next: vs. Duke
5. Texas, 7-1, beat Vanderbilt 27-24
Next: vs. Florida (Nov. 9)
Only loss: home to Georgia 30-15
6. Penn State, 7-0, beat Wisconsin 28-13
Next: vs. Ohio State
7 Indiana, 8-0, beat Washington 31-17
Next: at Michigan State
8. Ohio State, 6-1, beat Nebraska
Next: at Penn State
Only loss: at Oregon 32-31
9. Clemson, 6-1, idle
Next: vs. Louisville
10. Notre Dame, 7-1, beat Navy 51-14
Next: vs. Florida State, Nov. 9
Only loss: home to Northern Illinois 16-14
11. BYU, 8-0, beat UCF 37-24
Next: at Utah, Nov. 9
12 Pitt, 7-0, beat Syracuse 41-13
Next: at SMU
13. Tennessee, 6-1, idle
Next: vs. Kentucky
Only loss: at Arkansas 19-14
14. Iowa State, 7-0, idle
Next: vs. Texas Tech
15. Boise State, 6-1, beat UNLV 29-24
Next: Vs. San Diego State (Friday)
Only loss: at Oregon 37-34
16. Alabama, 6-2, beat Missouri 34-0
Next: at LSU, Nov. 9
Losses: at Vanderbilt 40-35, at Tennessee 24-17
FWAA-NFF Super 16 Voters
Zach Barnett, FootballScoop.com
Tony Barnhart, TMG College Sports
Tom Beck., 2004 Hall of Fame Coach
Bill Bender,Sporting News
Michael Bishop, 2023 Hall of Famer – Kansas State
Alex Blackburn, College Football Dawgs – Big 12
Mark Blaudschun, TMG Sports
Chip Brown, Horns247.com
Keith Byars, 2020 Hall of Famer - Ohio State
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews
Dave Congrove, CollegeFootballPoll.com
Gene Duffey, Houston Based Freelancer
Bryan Fischer, FOX Sports
Pete Fiutak, CollegeFootballNews.com
Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports
Matt Fortuna, The Inside Zone
Mike Griffith, AJC/DawgNation
David Hale, ESPN
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire/USA Today Network
Mike Hass, 2022 Hall of Famer - Oregon State
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts Media Network
Ron Higgins, Shreveport-Bossier Journal
Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Johnnie Johnson, 2007 Hall of Famer - Texas
Barrett Jones, 2012 Campbell Trophy®, Alabama
Christopher Joseph, College Football Dawgs - SEC
Carter Karels, GigEm247.com
Cody Kellner, Cody Kellner Points Index
TJ Krilowicz, Texas Student Writer
Rachel Lenzi, Buffalo News
Christina Long, Whole Hog Sports
Mark May, 2005 Hall of Famer - Pittsburgh
Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire/USA Today Network
Don McPherson, 2008 Hall of Famer - Syracuse
Mark Messner, 2023 Hall of Famer - Michigan
Max Olson, ESPN
Kevin Reynolds, Salt Lake Tribune
Bill Royce, 2016 Hall of Famer - Ashland (OH)
Mike’l Severe, Big Red Wrap-Up
Dan Sileo, The National Football Show
Ayokunle Spencer, Sports Radio America
Phil Steele, Phil Steele Publications
Patrick Stevens, Baltimore/D.C. Freelancer
Andy Talley, 2020 Hall of Fame Coach
David Teel,. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mel Tjeerdsma, 2018 Hall of Fame Coach
Chris Vannini, The Athletic
John Wagner, The Blade, Toledo (Ret.)
David Williams, 2005 Hall of Famer - Illinois
Reggie Williams, 2007 Hall of Famer - Dartmouth
Collin Wilson, Action Network
Scott Woerner, 2016 Hall of Famer - Georgia
RJ Young, FOX Sports
Chris Zorich, 2007 Hall of Famer - Notre Dame
