| Week 8 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | UCLA Bruins |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 8 | Houston Cougars |
| 9 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Florida Gators |
| 12 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 13 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 14 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers |
| 17 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 18 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 19 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 20 | Akron Zips |
| 21 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 22 | Navy Midshipmen |
| 23 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 24 | USC Trojans |
| 25 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Week 8 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Oregon Ducks |
| 2 | UCLA Bruins |
| 3 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 4 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 5 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 6 | Auburn Tigers |
| 7 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 9 | Houston Cougars |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | California Golden Bears |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 15 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 16 | USC Trojans |
| 17 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 18 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 19 | Akron Zips |
| 20 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 21 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 22 | Clemson Tigers |
| 23 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 24 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 25 | Navy Midshipmen |
| Week 8 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 8 BCS Poll has been set. | |