Clemson is No. 1 in final AP Poll

Clemson topped the final Associated Press poll on Tuesday after its thrilling 35–31 victory over defending champion Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The No. 1 ranking is Clemson's second AP title, after finishing No. 1 in 1981.

Alabama, USC, Washington and Oklahoma round out the top five. USC started the season 1–3 and won its final nine games, capped off by a 52–49 victory in the Rose Bowl over Penn State.

Ohio State is No. 6, followed by Penn State, Florida State, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

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1. Clemson
2, Alabama
3. USC
4. Washington
5. Oklahoma
6. Ohio State
7. Penn State
8. Florida State
9. Wisconsin
10. Michigan
11. Oklahoma State
12. Stanford
13. LSU
14. Florida
15. Western Michigan
16. Virginia Tech
17. Colorado
18. West Virginia
19. USF
20. Miami (Fla.)
21. Louisville
22. Tennessee
23. Utah
24. Auburn
25. San Diego State

- Scooby Axson