USA Today Coaches Poll (10/1)
1. Alabama (59) (5-0)
2. Clemson (6) (5-0)
3. Oklahoma (4-0)
4. Penn State (5-0)
5. Washington (5-0)
6. Georgia (5-0)
7. Michigan (4-0)
8. Wisconsin (4-0)
9. Ohio State (4-1)
10. TCU (4-0)
11. Washington State (5-0)
12. Miami (FL) (3-0)
13. Auburn (4-1)
14. Oklahoma State (4-1)
15. USC (4-1)
16. South Florida (5-0)
17. Louisville (4-1)
18. Utah (4-0)
19. Virginia Tech (4-1)
20. Florida (3-1)
21. San Diego State (5-0)
22. Notre Dame (4-1)
23. West Virginia (3-1)
24. North Carolina State (4-1)
25. Central Florida (3-0)
Others Receiving Votes
Florida State, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Navy, Texas A&M, Stanford, Oregon, Kentucky, Troy, Maryland, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Memphis, Colorado State, Arkansas
1. Alabama (59) (5-0)
2. Clemson (6) (5-0)
3. Oklahoma (4-0)
4. Penn State (5-0)
5. Washington (5-0)
6. Georgia (5-0)
7. Michigan (4-0)
8. Wisconsin (4-0)
9. Ohio State (4-1)
10. TCU (4-0)
11. Washington State (5-0)
12. Miami (FL) (3-0)
13. Auburn (4-1)
14. Oklahoma State (4-1)
15. USC (4-1)
16. South Florida (5-0)
17. Louisville (4-1)
18. Utah (4-0)
19. Virginia Tech (4-1)
20. Florida (3-1)
21. San Diego State (5-0)
22. Notre Dame (4-1)
23. West Virginia (3-1)
24. North Carolina State (4-1)
25. Central Florida (3-0)
Others Receiving Votes
Florida State, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Navy, Texas A&M, Stanford, Oregon, Kentucky, Troy, Maryland, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Memphis, Colorado State, Arkansas