| AP Top 25 | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Alabama (30) | 6-0 | 1503 | – |
| 2. | LSU (12) | 6-0 | 1449 | ↑3 |
| 3. | Clemson (11) | 6-0 | 1427 | ↓1 |
| 4. | Ohio State (9) | 6-0 | 1404 | ↓1 |
| 5. | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1333 | ↑1 |
| 6. | Wisconsin | 6-0 | 1245 | ↑2 |
| 7. | Penn State | 6-0 | 1129 | ↑3 |
| 8. | Notre Dame | 5-1 | 1042 | ↑1 |
| 9. | Florida | 6-1 | 1041 | ↓2 |
| 10. | Georgia | 5-1 | 995 | ↓7 |
| 11. | Auburn | 5-1 | 985 | ↑1 |
| 12. | Oregon | 5-1 | 906 | ↑1 |
| 13. | Utah | 5-1 | 729 | ↑2 |
| 14. | Boise State | 6-0 | 716 | – |
| 15. | Texas | 4-2 | 672 | ↓4 |
| 16. | Michigan | 5-1 | 648 | – |
| 17. | Arizona State | 5-1 | 524 | ↑1 |
| 18. | Baylor | 6-0 | 470 | ↑4 |
| 19. | SMU | 6-0 | 398 | ↑2 |
| 20. | Minnesota | 6-0 | 330 | NR |
| 21. | Cincinnati | 5-1 | 308 | ↑4 |
| 22. | Missouri | 5-1 | 233 | NR |
| 23. | Iowa | 4-2 | 210 | ↓6 |
| 24. | Appalachian State | 5-0 | 148 | NR |
| 25. | Washington | 5-2 | 107 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Tulane 55, Iowa State 36, Temple 31, Wake Forest 25, California 20, Virginia 8, Memphis 6, South Carolina 4, USC 4, UCF 3, Texas A&M 3, San Diego State 2, Louisiana Tech 1
Dropped out: No. 19 Wake Forest, No. 20 Virginia, No. 23 Memphis, No. 24 Texas A&M
| AFCA Coaches Poll | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Alabama (44) | 6-0 | 1601 | – |
| 2. | Clemson (14) | 6-0 | 1536 | – |
| 3. | LSU (3) | 6-0 | 1455 | ↑3 |
| 4. | Ohio State (4) | 6-0 | 1454 | – |
| 5. | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1414 | – |
| 6. | Wisconsin | 6-0 | 1297 | ↑2 |
| 7. | Penn State | 6-0 | 1182 | ↑2 |
| 8. | Notre Dame | 5-1 | 1107 | ↑2 |
| 9. | Florida | 6-1 | 1057 | ↓2 |
| 10. | Georgia | 5-1 | 1049 | ↓7 |
| 11. | Auburn | 5-1 | 998 | ↑1 |
| 12. | Oregon | 5-1 | 955 | ↑1 |
| 13. | Boise State | 6-0 | 795 | ↑1 |
| 14. | Utah | 5-1 | 768 | ↑1 |
| 15. | Texas | 4-2 | 695 | ↓4 |
| 16. | Michigan | 5-1 | 674 | – |
| 17. | Arizona State | 5-1 | 504 | ↑7 |
| 18. | Baylor | 6-0 | 501 | ↑5 |
| 19. | SMU | 6-0 | 421 | ↑3 |
| 20. | Minnesota | 6-0 | 419 | ↑5 |
| 21. | Cincinnati | 5-1 | 298 | NR |
| 22. | Iowa | 4-2 | 230 | ↓4 |
| 23. | Washington | 5-2 | 149 | NR |
| 24. | Appalachian State | 5-0 | 140 | NR |
| 25. | Temple | 5-1 | 88 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Wake Forest 87, Tulane 76, Virginia 35, Memphis 30, California 21, Iowa State 19, San Diego State 18, Navy 17, Texas A&M 14, Louisiana Tech 6, Duke 5, UCF 4, South Carolina 3, Pittsburgh 3
Dropped out: No. 17 Wake Forest, No. 19 Virginia, No. 20 Memphis, No. 21 Texas A&M