| AP Top 25 | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Alabama (32) | 5-0 | 1503 | – |
| 2. | Clemson (15) | 5-0 | 1433 | – |
| 3. | Ohio State (10) | 6-0 | 1393 | ↑1 |
| 3. | Georgia (3) | 5-0 | 1393 | – |
| 5. | LSU (2) | 5-0 | 1352 | – |
| 6. | Oklahoma | 5-0 | 1268 | – |
| 7. | Florida | 6-0 | 1163 | ↑3 |
| 8. | Wisconsin | 5-0 | 1105 | – |
| 9. | Notre Dame | 4-1 | 1046 | – |
| 10. | Penn State | 5-0 | 958 | ↑2 |
| 11. | Texas | 4-1 | 947 | – |
| 12. | Auburn | 5-1 | 920 | ↓5 |
| 13. | Oregon | 4-1 | 828 | – |
| 14. | Boise State | 5-0 | 654 | ↑2 |
| 15. | Utah | 4-1 | 624 | ↑2 |
| 16. | Michigan | 4-1 | 618 | ↑3 |
| 17. | Iowa | 4-1 | 454 | ↓3 |
| 18. | Arizona State | 4-1 | 388 | ↑2 |
| 19. | Wake Forest | 5-0 | 380 | ↑3 |
| 20. | Virginia | 4-1 | 353 | ↑3 |
| 21. | SMU | 6-0 | 285 | ↑3 |
| 22. | Baylor | 5-0 | 260 | NR |
| 23. | Memphis | 5-0 | 189 | NR |
| 24. | Texas A&M | 3-2 | 165 | ↑1 |
| 25. | Cincinnati | 4-1 | 118 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Minnesota 80, Missouri 64, Appalachian State 61, Washington 54, Tulane 25, California 20, Michigan State 17, Arizona 11, UCF 9, Iowa State 5, USC 5, Pittsburgh 2
Dropped out: No. 15 Washington, No. 18 UCF, No. 21 Oklahoma State, No. 25 Michigan State
| AFCA Coaches Poll | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Alabama (42) | 5-0 | 1602 | – |
| 2. | Clemson (20) | 5-0 | 1531 | – |
| 3. | Georgia | 5-0 | 1459 | – |
| 4. | Ohio State (3) | 6-0 | 1422 | ↑1 |
| 5. | Oklahoma | 5-0 | 1378 | ↓1 |
| 6. | LSU | 5-0 | 1364 | – |
| 7. | Florida | 6-0 | 1218 | ↑1 |
| 8. | Wisconsin | 5-0 | 1164 | ↑1 |
| 9. | Penn State | 5-0 | 1051 | ↑2 |
| 10. | Notre Dame | 4-1 | 1033 | – |
| 11. | Texas | 4-1 | 971 | ↑1 |
| 12. | Auburn | 5-1 | 929 | ↓5 |
| 13. | Oregon | 4-1 | 866 | – |
| 14. | Boise State | 5-0 | 732 | ↑1 |
| 15. | Utah | 4-1 | 655 | ↑2 |
| 16. | Michigan | 4-1 | 648 | ↑2 |
| 17. | Wake Forest | 5-0 | 498 | ↑3 |
| 18. | Iowa | 4-1 | 441 | ↓4 |
| 19. | Virginia | 4-1 | 345 | ↑3 |
| 20. | Memphis | 5-0 | 318 | ↑3 |
| 21. | Texas A&M | 3-2 | 306 | – |
| 22. | SMU | 6-0 | 246 | NR |
| 23. | Baylor | 5-0 | 234 | NR |
| 24. | Arizona State | 4-1 | 228 | NR |
| 25. | Minnesota | 5-0 | 131 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 74, Washington 72, Appalachian State 49, Michigan State 41, Tulane 36, California 17, Hawai'i 13, Arizona 13, UCF 11, Washington State 9, Navy 8, TCU 5, Mississippi State 3, San Diego State 2, Army 1, Temple 1
Dropped out: No. 16 Washington, No. 19 UCF, No. 23 Michigan State, No. 25 Oklahoma State