After Ohio State’s big win over Miami (Ohio) the Buckeyes moved from #18 to #14. Michigan fell from #8 to #19 after their humiliating loss to Alabama. The Spartans moved up two spots after their win over Boise State.
| AP Top 25 | ||||
| RK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PVS |
| 1 | Alabama (45) | 1-0 | 1481 | 2 |
| 2 | USC (11) | 1-0 | 1435 | 1 |
| 3 | LSU (4) | 1-0 | 1382 | 3 |
| 4 | Oregon | 1-0 | 1295 | 5 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 1-0 | 1170 | 4 |
| 6 | Florida State | 1-0 | 1135 | 7 |
| 7 | Georgia | 1-0 | 1083 | 6 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 1-0 | 992 | 10 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 1-0 | 980 | 9 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1-0 | 980 | 11 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 1-0 | 915 | 13 |
| 12 | Clemson | 1-0 | 788 | 14 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | 664 | 12 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 1-0 | 634 | 18 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 604 | 16 |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1-0 | 603 | 17 |
| 17 | Texas | 1-0 | 584 | 15 |
| 18 | Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 558 | 19 |
| 19 | Michigan | 0-1 | 446 | 8 |
| 20 | TCU | 0-0 | 355 | 20 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 1-0 | 339 | 22 |
| 22 | Notre Dame | 1-0 | 198 | NR |
| 23 | Louisville | 1-0 | 190 | 25 |
| 24 | Florida | 1-0 | 145 | 23 |
| 25 | Stanford | 1-0 | 131 | 21 |
