For the first time this season, Ohio State isn't the top team in the AP Top 25 poll. That spot is now occupied by Clemson after their win over Florida State on Saturday. The Buckeyes remain the No. 1 team in the Coaches poll.
Oklahoma State made the biggest jump from No. 12 up to No. 5. When the Ducks roll into Stanford next weekend, the Cardinal will be ranked No. 7. Oregon remains unranked in both polls, but that could change soon if they continue to build on their success over the past few games.
| AP | Coaches | |
| 1 | Clemson (31) | Ohio State (34) |
| 2 | Ohio State (26) | Clemson (21) |
| 3 | Alabama (2) | Baylor (5) |
| 4 | Baylor (2) | Alabama (3) |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State |
| 6 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Stanford | Stanford |
| 8 | Iowa | Iowa |
| 9 | LSU | LSU |
| 10 | Utah | Florida |
| 11 | Florida | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Oklahoma | TCU |
| 13 | TCU | Utah |
| 14 | Michigan State | Michigan State |
| 15 | Michigan | Michigan |
| 16 | Houston | Houston |
| 17 | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| 18 | UCLA | Florida State (T-18) |
| 19 | Florida State | UCLA (T-18) |
| 20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State |
| 21 | Temple | Temple |
| 22 | Navy | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Wisconsin | Navy |
| 24 | Northwestern | Northwestern |
| 25 | Memphis | Memphis |