Here's how a USA TODAY Network reporter voted in Week 1 of the AP Top 25 football poll

After the first full weekend of college football, we have a little more clarity on which teams belong near the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Well, kind of.

When I cast my preseason votes, I found myself far on the other side of the fence compared to some of my fellow pollsters.

I ranked Michigan State No. 6 and Oklahoma State No. 7 -- the highest ranking given to either team. I saw Clemson come in at No. 4, a team I ranked No. 15 at the start of the season.

So now, we try and find a happy medium. Here's how I voted in the AP Week 1 college football poll, which will be released at noon on Tuesday:

Last week's votes are in ().

Thompson's Associated Press Top 25 Ballot

1. Georgia (1)

2. Alabama (2)

3. Ohio State (3)

4. Michigan (4)

5. Oklahoma (5)

6. Michigan State (6)

7. Oklahoma State (7)

8. Texas A&M (9)

9. Baylor (14)

10. Clemson (15)

11. Notre Dame (8)

12. Utah (10)

13. Ole Miss (11)

14. NC State (17)

15. Pitt (22)

16. Miami (25)

13. USC (NR)

17. USC (NR)

18. Wisconsin (23)

19. Arkansas (NR)

20. Kentucky (24)

21. Oregon (12)

22. BYU (21)

23. Wake Forest (19)

24. Houston (NR)

25. Florida (NR)

David Thompson is an award-winning reporter for the USA Today Network covering NC State and Duke athletics. He can be reached at dthompson1@gannett.com, at 828-231-1747, or on Twitter at @daveth89.

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