AP Top 25 Football Poll; UVa up four spots to No. 21
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS RANKING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (62) | 3-0 | 1545 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama (3) | 3-0 | 1488 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia | 3-0 | 1386 | 3 |
| 4 | LSU | 3-0 | 1339 | 4 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3-0 | 1310 | 5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 3-0 | 1292 | 6 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 2-0 | 1099 | 7 |
| 8 | Auburn | 3-0 | 1079 | 8 |
| 9 | Florida | 3-0 | 959 | 9 |
| 10 | Utah | 3-0 | 929 | 11 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2-0 | 917 | 10 |
| 12 | Texas | 2-1 | 888 | 12 |
| T-13 | Penn State | 3-0 | 726 | 13 |
| T-13 | Wisconsin | 2-0 | 726 | 14 |
| 15 | UCF | 3-0 | 703 | 17 |
| 16 | Oregon | 2-1 | 670 | 15 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 2-1 | 665 | 16 |
| 18 | Iowa | 3-0 | 539 | 19 |
| 19 | Washington State | 3-0 | 452 | 20 |
| 20 | Boise State | 3-0 | 277 | 22 |
| 21 | Virginia | 3-0 | 252 | 25 |
| 22 | Washington | 2-1 | 183 | 23 |
| 23 | California | 3-0 | 164 | NR |
| 24 | Arizona State | 3-0 | 156 | NR |
| 25 | TCU | 2-0 | 104 | NR |
Others receiving votes:Kansas State 91, Oklahoma State 51, Army 50, Michigan State 37, Memphis 26, Wake Forest 14, Brigham Young 12, Iowa State 7, Temple 7, Mississippi State 4, Appalachian State 2, Minnesota 1