| Week 12 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Washington Huskies |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 17 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 18 | Memphis Tigers |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 23 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 24 | Air Force Falcons |
| 25 | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Week 12 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 2 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Washington Huskies |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 9 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 13 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 14 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 15 | LSU Tigers |
| 16 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 17 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 18 | Memphis Tigers |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 23 | Air Force Falcons |
| 24 | Ohio Bobcats |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Week 12 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 3 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 5 | Washington Huskies |
| 6 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 7 | Texas Longhorns |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 9 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 12 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 14 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| 15 | North Texas Mean Green |
| 16 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 17 | Memphis Tigers |
| 18 | LSU Tigers |
| 19 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 20 | Clemson Tigers |
| 21 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 22 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 23 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 24 | Air Force Falcons |
| 25 | Ohio Bobcats |