| Week 8 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 4 | Memphis Tigers |
| 5 | Washington Huskies |
| 6 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 10 | Utah Utes |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 14 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 15 | Oregon Ducks |
| 16 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 17 | Syracuse Orange |
| 18 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 19 | Texas Longhorns |
| 20 | Auburn Tigers |
| 21 | Baylor Bears |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 23 | Florida Gators |
| 24 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Week 8 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 4 | Memphis Tigers |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Washington Huskies |
| 7 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 8 | Clemson Tigers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 11 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 12 | Utah Utes |
| 13 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 15 | Auburn Tigers |
| 16 | Oregon Ducks |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Syracuse Orange |
| 19 | Tulane Green Wave |
| 20 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 21 | Texas Longhorns |
| 22 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 23 | Baylor Bears |
| 24 | Florida Gators |
| 25 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Week 8 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 8 BCS Poll has been set. | |