The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns terrific 2020 season ended on a high note, landing in the final AP Top 25 Poll of the year.
The Cajuns, who finished the season 10-1 after a 31-24 victory over UTSA in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on December 26th, were ranked 15th in the AP Poll released early Tuesday morning. This is the highest-ranking in a national poll for Louisiana in program history.
Below is the final AP Top 25 Poll.
RANK TEAM PV RANK CONFERENCE POINTS
1 Alabama (13-0) 1 SEC 1,525 (61)
2 Ohio State (7-1) 3 Big Ten 1,463
3 Clemson (10-2) 2 ACC 1,378
4 Texas A&M (9-1) 5 SEC 1,324
5 Notre Dame (10-2) 4 ACC 1,279
6 Oklahoma (9-2) 8 Big 12 1,243
7 Georgia (8-2) 11 SEC 1,144
8 Cincinnati (9-1) 6 American Athletic 1,074
9 Iowa State (9-3) 12 Big 12 1,035
10 Northwestern (7-2) 15 Big Ten 893
11 Brigham Young (11-1) 13 IA Independents 862
12 Indiana (6-2) 7 Big Ten 773
13 Florida (8-4) 10 SEC 764
14 Coastal Carolina (11-1) 9 Sun Belt 725
15 Louisiana (10-1) 16 Sun Belt 664
16 Iowa (6-2) 17 Big Ten 581
17 Liberty (10-1) 23 IA Independents 576
18 North Carolina (8-4) 14 ACC 532
19 Texas (7-3) 20 Big 12 485
20 Oklahoma State (8-3) Big 12 417
21 USC (5-1) 21 Pac-12 306
22 Miami (FL) (8-3) 18 ACC 284
23 Ball State (7-1) Mid-American 183
24 San Jose State (7-1) 19 Mountain West 80
25 Buffalo (6-1) Mid-American 51
Others receiving votes:
Appalachian State 41, Tulsa 35, Army 24, Oregon 21, Memphis 12, TCU 12, UAB 10, Washington 10, North Carolina State 7, Nevada 7, Wisconsin 3, West Virginia 1, Marshall 1