| Week 9 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 11 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 12 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 13 | UCLA Bruins |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 15 | UAB Blazers |
| 16 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 17 | Florida Gators |
| 18 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 19 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 20 | California Golden Bears |
| 21 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 22 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 23 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Week 9 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | USC Trojans |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 11 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 12 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | UCLA Bruins |
| 15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 16 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 17 | UAB Blazers |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 20 | Florida Gators |
| 21 | Clemson Tigers |
| 22 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 23 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 24 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 25 | Duke Blue Devils |
| Week 9 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 2 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 3 | Washington Huskies |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 7 | USC Trojans |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 10 | Kentucky Wildcats |
| 11 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 14 | UCLA Bruins |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies |