Chris Carlson Syracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) About: Chris Carlson is a sports enterprise reporter with Syracuse.com. He focuses on sports projects, trends and features involving Syracuse University, Le Moyne College and Central New York. He's worked in journalism for more than 20 years at three newspapers, The Syracuse Post-Standard, The Virginian-Pilot and The Berkshire Eagle.
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Jan 21, 2025 Final Rankings Rankings for Chris Carlson1 Ohio State (56) 14-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 56 Voters Lowest: 1 - 56 Voters 1400
2 Notre Dame 14-2 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 54 Voters Lowest: 3 - 2 Voters 1342
3 Oregon 13-1 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 2 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1255
4 Georgia 11-3 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 7 Voters Lowest: 8 - Stephen Means 1141
5 Texas 13-3 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 16 Voters Lowest: 6 - 15 Voters 1211
6 Penn State 13-3 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 6 Voters Lowest: 6 - 5 Voters 1203
7 Arizona State 11-3 Actual: 7Highest: 6 - 6 Voters Lowest: 11 - David Paschall 1041
8 BYU 11-2 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 21 - Bob Ballou 718
9 Boise State 12-2 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - Bob Ballou Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 958
10 Ole Miss 10-3 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - Pete Yanity Lowest: 25 - Stephen Means 780
11 Miami (FL) 10-3 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Chris Carlson Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 411
12 SMU 11-3 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Brett McMurphy Lowest: 18 - Pete Yanity 721
13 Alabama 9-4 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 415
14 Indiana 11-2 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 906
15 Tennessee 10-3 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 8 Voters Lowest: 15 - Chris Carlson 945
16 Illinois 10-3 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - Derek Redd 533
17 South Carolina 9-4 Actual: 19Highest: 13 - Eric Hansen Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 405
18 Iowa State 11-3 Actual: 15Highest: 10 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 594
19 Clemson 10-4 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 21 - Rece Davis 712
20 Syracuse 10-3 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - Dave Preston Lowest: 24 - 3 Voters 320
21 LSU 9-4 Actual: 27Highest: 8 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 48 Voters 39
22 Louisville 9-4 Actual: 28Highest: 21 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 44 Voters 38
23 UNLV 11-3 Actual: 23Highest: 14 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 178
24 Army 12-2 Actual: 21Highest: 11 - Derek Redd Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 307
25 Missouri 10-3 Actual: 22Highest: 15 - David Paschall Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 266
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Memphis 25-Colorado
