Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Jan 21, 2025 Final Rankings Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 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 Penn State 13-3 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 6 Voters Lowest: 6 - 5 Voters 1203
6 Texas 13-3 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 16 Voters Lowest: 6 - 15 Voters 1211
7 Arizona State 11-3 Actual: 7Highest: 6 - 6 Voters Lowest: 11 - David Paschall 1041
8 Tennessee 10-3 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 8 Voters Lowest: 15 - Chris Carlson 945
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 BYU 11-2 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 21 - Bob Ballou 718
12 Indiana 11-2 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 906
13 Army 12-2 Actual: 21Highest: 11 - Derek Redd Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 307
14 Illinois 10-3 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - Derek Redd 533
15 South Carolina 9-4 Actual: 19Highest: 13 - Eric Hansen Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 405
16 Clemson 10-4 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 21 - Rece Davis 712
17 SMU 11-3 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Brett McMurphy Lowest: 18 - Pete Yanity 721
18 Iowa State 11-3 Actual: 15Highest: 10 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 594
19 Miami (FL) 10-3 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Chris Carlson Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 411
20 Syracuse 10-3 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - Dave Preston Lowest: 24 - 3 Voters 320
21 Alabama 9-4 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 415
22 Memphis 11-2 Actual: 24Highest: 13 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 154
23 UNLV 11-3 Actual: 23Highest: 14 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 178
24 Missouri 10-3 Actual: 22Highest: 15 - David Paschall Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 266
25 Marshall 10-3 Actual: 31Highest: 20 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 52 Voters 8
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Colorado
