AP Top 25 Poll - Week 9
Poll Released: Oct 20
| Rank | Trend | Team | Conference | Record | Points | Game scores | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - |  Alabama |
SEC | 7-0 | 1,486(24) | vs Tennessee W 35-13 | Share |
| 2 | - |  LSU |
SEC | 7-0 | 1,462(16) | @ Mississippi State W 36-13 | Share |
| 3 | 1 |  Ohio State |
Big Ten | 7-0 | 1,429(13) | @ Northwestern W 52-3 | Share |
| 4 | 1 |  Clemson |
ACC | 7-0 | 1,408(9) | @ Louisville W 45-10 | Share |
| 5 | - |  Oklahoma |
Big 12 | 7-0 | 1,343 | vs West Virginia W 52-14 | Share |
| 6 | 1 |  Penn State |
Big Ten | 7-0 | 1,224 | vs Michigan W 28-21 | Share |
| 7 | 2 |  Florida |
SEC | 7-1 | 1,138 | _ | Share |
| 8 | - |  Notre Dame |
Division I FBS Ind | 5-1 | 1,058 | _ | Share |
| 9 | 2 |  Auburn |
SEC | 6-1 | 1,054 | @ Arkansas W 51-10 | Share |
| 10 | - |  Georgia |
SEC | 6-1 | 1,031 | vs Kentucky W 21-0 | Share |
| 11 | 1 |  Oregon |
Pac-12 | 6-1 | 979 | @ Washington W 35-31 | Share |
| 12 | 1 |  Utah |
Pac-12 | 6-1 | 852 | vs Arizona State W 21-3 | Share |
| 13 | 7 |  Wisconsin |
Big Ten | 6-1 | 767 | @ Illinois L 24-23 | Share |
| 14 | 4 |  Baylor |
Big 12 | 7-0 | 732 | @ Oklahoma State W 45-27 | Share |
| 15 | - |  Texas |
Big 12 | 5-2 | 627 | vs Kansas W 50-48 | Share |
| 16 | 3 |  Southern Methodist |
The American | 7-0 | 587 | vs Temple W 45-21 | Share |
| 17 | 3 |  Minnesota |
Big Ten | 7-0 | 577 | @ Rutgers W 42-7 | Share |
| 18 | 3 |  Cincinnati |
The American | 6-1 | 468 | vs Tulsa W 24-13 | Share |
| 19 | 3 |  Michigan |
Big Ten | 5-2 | 440 | @ Penn State L 28-21 | Share |
| 20 | 3 |  Iowa |
Big Ten | 5-2 | 347 | vs Purdue W 26-20 | Share |
| 21 | 3 |  Appalachian State |
Sun Belt | 6-0 | 286 | vs Louisiana-Monroe W 52-7 | Share |
| 22 | 8 |  Boise State |
Mountain West | 6-1 | 225 | @ Brigham Young L 28-25 | Share |
| 23 | - |  Iowa State |
Big 12 | 5-2 | 185 | @ Texas Tech W 34-24 | Share |
| 24 | 7 |  Arizona State |
Pac-12 | 5-2 | 134 | @ Utah L 21-3 | Share |
| 25 | - |  Wake Forest |
ACC | 6-1 | 118 | vs Florida State W 22-20 | Share |
Others Receiving Votes:
Others receiving votes:Memphis 87, Virginia 29, San Diego St. 17, Pittsburgh 17, Washington 15, Navy 9, Texas A&M 6, Missouri 4, UCF 3, Southern Cal 3, Louisiana Tech 2, Tulane 1.
