LEXINGTON, Ky- Kentucky has dropped to No. 18 in the polls following their 20-14 overtime defeat at Texas A&M. Cincinnati has joined the top 25, while Stanford dropped from the rankings following their home loss to Utah.
- Alabama (59 first-place votes)
- Georgia
- Ohio State (1)
- Clemson (1)
- Notre Dame
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Penn State
- Texas
- UCF
- Oklahoma
- Michigan
- LSU
- Florida
- Wisconsin
- Miami
- Oregon
- Kentucky
- Colorado
- NC State
- Auburn
- Texas A&M
- USF
- Mississippi State
- Cincinnati
Others receiving votes: Iowa 87, Stanford 59, Washington St. 46, San Diego St. 24, TCU 20, Appalachian St. 11, Utah 9, Utah 5, South Carolina 2, Hawaii 1.