AP Top 25 (Final 1/12/21)
| Team | Record |
| Alabama | 13-0 |
| Ohio State | 7-1 |
| Clemson | 10-2 |
| Texas A&M | 9-1 |
| Notre Dame | 10-2 |
| Oklahoma | 9-2 |
| Georgia | 8-2 |
| Cincinnati | 9-1 |
| Iowa State | 9-3 |
| Northwestern | 7-2 |
| BYU | 11-1 |
| Indiana | 6-2 |
| Florida | 8-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-1 |
| Louisiana | 10-1 |
| Iowa | 6-2 |
| Liberty | 10-1 |
| North Carolina | 8-4 |
| Texas | 7-3 |
| Oklahoma St | 8-3 |
| Southern Cal | 5-1 |
| Miami (FL) | 8-3 |
| Ball State | 7-1 |
| San Jose State | 7-1 |
| Buffalo | 6-1 |
Other G5 Teams Receiving Votes (in order): App State, Tulsa, Army, Memphis, UAB, Nevada, Marshall
Coaches Top 25 Final (1/12/21)
| Team | Record |
| Alabama | 13-0 |
| Ohio State | 7-1 |
| Clemson | 10-2 |
| Texas A&M | 9-1 |
| Notre Dame | 10-2 |
| Oklahoma | 9-2 |
| Georgia | 8-2 |
| Cincinnati | 9-1 |
| Iowa State | 9-3 |
| Northwestern | 7-2 |
| BYU | 11-0 |
| Florida | 8-4 |
| Indiana | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 6-2 |
| Louisiana | 10-1 |
| North Carolina | 8-4 |
| Liberty | 10-1 |
| Oklahoma St | 8-3 |
| Texas | 7-3 |
| Southern Cal | 5-1 |
| Miami (FL) | 8-3 |
| Ball State | 7-1 |
| San Jose State | 7-1 |
| Buffalo | 6-1 |
Other G5 Teams Receiving Votes (in order): Army, App State, Tulsa, Nevada, Memphis, SMU, Boise State, UAB, Marshall
