| Week 12 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | Utah Utes |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | South Florida Bulls |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 10 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 11 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 16 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 17 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 19 | Florida Gators |
| 20 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 21 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 23 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| Week 12 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | Utah Utes |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | South Florida Bulls |
| 8 | Washington Huskies |
| 9 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 10 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 11 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 16 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 17 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 18 | Florida Gators |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 23 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 24 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 25 | Clemson Tigers |
| Week 12 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | Utah Utes |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 7 | Washington Huskies |
| 8 | South Florida Bulls |
| 9 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 10 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 11 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 13 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 14 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 15 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 16 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 17 | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 18 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 19 | Florida Gators |
| 20 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 21 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 23 | Nevada Wolfpack |
| 24 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 25 | LSU Tigers |