Arizona Leads Four Future Big 12 Schools in Final 2023 AP Poll
The final AP Poll dropped on Tuesday morning after Michigan’s 34-13 win over Washington in the National Championship game. The Wolverines, of course, come in as the No. 1 team in the land after wrapping up a perfect 15-0 season with their first national title in 26 years.
Washington (14-1), Texas (12-2), Georgia (13-1), and Alabama (12-2) round out the Top 5, after each turned in spectacular seasons as well.
The Big 12 is well-represented in the poll as well, and that goes for the new-look conference as well.
Arizona (10-3) comes in at No. 11 after capping off their season with a 38-24 win over Oklahoma (10-3) in the Alamo Bowl. The Sooners finish their second season under Brent Venables ranked No. 15 in the final poll.
Oklahoma State (10-4) is the second-highest-ranked team in the new-look Big 12, coming it at No. 16 after a 31-23 win over Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl gave them yet another 10-win season under Mike Gundy.
Kansas State (9-4) is next, coming in at No. 18 after a 28-19 win over NC State (9-4) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, who finished the year at No. 21.
Kansas (9-4) moved into the final AP poll at No. 23 after its ninth win of the 2023 season, a 49-36 win over UNLV (9-5) in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. It’s the first time KU has finished ranked in the AP Poll since 2007, when they finished the year at No. 7.
Final AP Top 25 Poll for 2023
1. Michigan (15-0)
2. Washington (14-1)
3. Texas (12-2)
4. Georgia (13-1)
5. Alabama (12-2)
T-6. Oregon (12-2)
T-6. Florida State (13-1)
8. Missouri (11-2)
9. Ole Miss (11-2)
10. Ohio State (11-2)
11. Arizona (10-3)
12. LSU (10-3)
13. Penn State (10-3)
14. Notre Dame (10-3)
15. Oklahoma (10-3)
16. Oklahoma State (10-4)
17. Tennessee (9-4)
18. Kansas State (9-4)
19. Louisville (10-4)
20. Clemson (9-4)
21. NC State (9-4)
22. SMU (11-3)
23. Kansas (9-4)
24. Iowa (10-4)
25. Liberty (13-1)
