Preseason polls mean very little, but post-Week 1 polls might not tell the full truth about teams, either.
College football's Week 1 slate only featured a few games significant enough to move the needle in this week's polls, though much more competitive matchups are on tap in Week 2.
Two of the biggest storylines after Week 1 surround Florida State and Colorado. The Seminoles, ranked No. 8 in last week's AP Poll, romped to a 21-point win over No. 5 LSU in Orlando. Florida State is on the rise, but how far? The same question can be asked about LSU's fall after a disappointing performance, along with former No. 9 Clemson after its debacle against Duke.
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Colorado, meanwhile, went from nowhere near top 25 consideration into the rankings. The Buffaloes knocked off No. 17 TCU on the road in Deion Sanders' coaching debut, and they look like favorites against Nebraska in Week 2. For a team that won just one game last season, a spot in the polls is a gigantic step in the right direction.
Here's a first look at the AP and Coaches polls entering Week 2:
College football rankings for Week 2
Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
| 1 | Georgia | 1-0 | 1,647 (63) |
| 2 | Michigan | 1-0 | 1,534 (1) |
| 3 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1,515 (2) |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1-0 | 1,422 |
| 5 | Florida State | 1-0 | 1,388 |
| 6 | USC | 2-0 | 1,283 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1-0 | 1,216 |
| 8 | Washington | 1-0 | 1,115 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 1-0 | 1,099 |
| 10 | Texas | 1-0 | 957 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 2-0 | 950 |
| 12 | Utah | 1-0 | 924 |
| 13 | Oregon | 1-0 | 904 |
| 14 | LSU | 0-1 | 738 |
| 15 | Kansas State | 1-0 | 630 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 1-0 | 546 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 543 |
| 18 | Oregon State | 1-0 | 499 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | 445 |
| 20 | Ole Miss | 1-0 | 411 |
| 21 | Clemson | 0-1 | 287 |
| 22 | Tulane | 1-0 | 255 |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 1-0 | 236 |
| 24 | Duke | 1-0 | 222 |
| 25 | Colorado | 1-0 | 161 |
Others receiving votes: Iowa 111; Pittsburgh 53; Kentucky 50; UCLA 44; TCU 40; Fresno State 30; Miami 22; Auburn 22; Arkansas 18; Maryland 14; Missouri 13; Troy 11; Oklahoma State 11; NC State 10; Illinois 9; Wyoming 8; Washington State 7; Wake Forest 7; Air Force 7; Minnesota 6; Mississippi State 5; South Carolina 4; Kansas 4; Texas Tech 3; SMU 3; UCF 3; Houston 2; UTSA 1; Michigan State 1; Memphis 1; Louisville 1; James Madison 1; Arizona 1
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AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
| 1 | Georgia | 1-0 | 1,589 (58) |
| 2 | Michigan | 1-0 | 1,485 (2) |
| 3 | Alabama | 1-0 | 1,424 |
| 4 | Florida State | 1-0 | 1,384 (3) |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1-0 | 1,308 |
| 6 | USC | 2-0 | 1,255 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1-0 | 1,212 |
| 8 | Washington | 1-0 | 1,107 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 1-0 | 975 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 2-0 | 967 |
| 11 | Texas | 1-0 | 935 |
| 12 | Utah | 1-0 | 919 |
| 13 | Oregon | 1-0 | 823 |
| 14 | LSU | 0-1 | 706 |
| 15 | Kansas State | 1-0 | 579 |
| 16 | Oregon State | 1-0 | 558 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 1-0 | 551 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 426 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | 407 |
| 20 | Ole Miss | 1-0 | 379 |
| 21 | Duke | 1-0 | 343 |
| 22 | Colorado | 1-0 | 269 |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 1-0 | 267 |
| 24 | Tulane | 1-0 | 241 |
| 25 | Clemson | 0-1 | 141 |
Others receiving votes: Iowa 73; UCLA 55; Arkansas 28; TCU 27; Kentucky 15; Pittsburgh 8; Mississippi State 5; Miami 4; NC State 4; Auburn 3; Troy 3; Fresno State 3; Minnesota 3; Wyoming 3; Iowa State 2; Texas State 2; Texas Tech 1; Louisville 1; Washington State 1; Illinois 1; Houston 1; UCF 1; James Madison 1