Here are the rankings as we head into Week 8:
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 238 | 5-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 223 | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 180 | 4-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Georgia | 179 | 3-1 | 3 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 174 | 0-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 155 | 3-0 | 7 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 126 | 3-1 | 11 |
| 8 | Penn State | 121 | 0-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 113 | 3-0 | 8 |
| 10 | Florida | 101 | 2-1 | 10 |
| 11 | BYU | 86 | 5-0 | 13 |
| 12 | Miami | 77 | 4-1 | 12 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 41 | 3-1 | 6 |
| 14 | Oregon | 34 | 0-0 | 14 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 26 | 0-0 | NR |
| SMU | 26 | 5-0 | NR |
Other teams receiving votes (in order):
| Iowa State |
| Arizona |
| Virginia Tech |
| Louisiana |
| Minnesota |
| NC State |
Dropped from rankings: Auburn 14