LSU’s win over Florida at home Saturday night was more impressive than Clemson’s win over Florida State earlier in the day in the opinion of the voters in the AP poll. They moved the Tigers from #5 to #2 just behind Alabama and setting up a 1-2 showdown in Tuscaloosa November 9th if nothing changes. LSU, which also jumped Ohio State in the voting. received 12 first place votes, one more than Clemson. Alabama received 30 first place votes. The coaches kept Alabama and Clemson 1-2 with LSU moving to 3rd. USC received votes in both polls.
AP top 25
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS RANKING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 6-0 | 1503 | 1 |
| 24 | Appalachian State | 5-0 | 148 | NR |
| 17 | Arizona State | 5-1 | 524 | 18 |
| 11 | Auburn | 5-1 | 985 | 12 |
| 18 | Baylor | 6-0 | 470 | 22 |
| 14 | Boise State | 6-0 | 716 | 14 |
| 21 | Cincinnati | 5-1 | 308 | 25 |
| 3 | Clemson | 6-0 | 1427 | 2 |
| 9 | Florida | 6-1 | 1041 | 7 |
| 10 | Georgia | 5-1 | 995 | 3 |
| 23 | Iowa | 4-2 | 210 | 17 |
| 2 | LSU | 6-0 | 1449 | 5 |
| 16 | Michigan | 5-1 | 648 | 16 |
| 20 | Minnesota | 6-0 | 330 | NR |
| 22 | Missouri | 5-1 | 233 | NR |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 5-1 | 1042 | 9 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6-0 | 1404 | 3 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1333 | 6 |
| 12 | Oregon | 5-1 | 906 | 13 |
| 7 | Penn State | 6-0 | 1129 | 10 |
| 19 | SMU | 6-0 | 398 | 21 |
| 15 | Texas | 4-2 | 672 | 11 |
| 13 | Utah | 5-1 | 729 | 15 |
| 25 | Washington | 5-2 | 107 | NR |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 6-0 | 1245 | 8 |
Coaches’ Top 25
| Rank | School | Votes | Prev |
| 1 | Alabama (6-0) | 1601 (44) | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson (6-0) | 1536 (14) | 2 |
| 3 | LSU (6-0) | 1455 (3) | 6 |
| 4 | Ohio State (6-0) | 1454 (4) | 4 |
| 5 | Oklahoma (6-0) | 1414 | 5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin (6-0) | 1297 | 8 |
| 7 | Penn State (6-0) | 1182 | 9 |
| 8 | Notre Dame (5-1) | 1107 | 10 |
| 9 | Florida (6-1) | 1057 | 7 |
| 10 | Georgia (5-1) | 1049 | 3 |
| 11 | Auburn (5-1) | 998 | 12 |
| 12 | Oregon (5-1) | 955 | 13 |
| 13 | Boise State (6-0) | 795 | 14 |
| 14 | Utah (5-1) | 768 | 15 |
| 15 | Texas (4-2) | 695 | 11 |
| 16 | Michigan (5-1) | 674 | 16 |
| 17 | Arizona State (5-1) | 504 | 24 |
| 18 | Baylor (6-0) | 501 | 23 |
| 19 | SMU (6-0) | 421 | 22 |
| 20 | Minnesota (6-0) | 419 | 25 |
| 21 | Cincinnati (5-1) | 298 | NR |
| 22 | Iowa (4-2) | 230 | 18 |
| 23 | Washington (5-2) | 149 | NR |
| 24 | Appalachian State (5-0) | 140 | NR |
| 25 | Temple (5-1) | 88 | NR |
