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