| Week 12 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 2 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 13 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 14 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 19 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 20 | Missouri Tigers |
| 21 | Boise State Broncos |
| 22 | Texas Longhorns |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |
| Week 12 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 9 | USC Trojans |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 11 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 12 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 19 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 20 | Texas Longhorns |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | California Golden Bears |
| 25 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| Week 12 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks |
| 3 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| 4 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 5 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 6 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 7 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 8 | USC Trojans |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 11 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 12 | Brigham Young Cougars |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 14 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 16 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 19 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 20 | Texas Longhorns |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers |
| 22 | Boise State Broncos |
| 23 | UCLA Bruins |
| 24 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| 25 | California Golden Bears |