| Week 8 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins |
| 6 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 7 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | Missouri Tigers |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 13 | California Golden Bears |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 15 | Texas Longhorns |
| 16 | Auburn Tigers |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 19 | Oregon Ducks |
| 20 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 21 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 22 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 23 | Houston Cougars |
| 24 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 25 | North Texas Mean Green |
| Week 8 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | USC Trojans |
| 3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 4 | UCLA Bruins |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 7 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 8 | Missouri Tigers |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Florida Gators |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Texas Longhorns |
| 14 | California Golden Bears |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 18 | Boston College Golden Eagles |
| 19 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 20 | Auburn Tigers |
| 21 | Oregon Ducks |
| 22 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 23 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 24 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 25 | North Texas Mean Green |
| Week 8 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 8 BCS Poll has been set. | |