| Week 6 Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 5 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Clemson Tigers |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 10 | California Golden Bears |
| 11 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 12 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 13 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 14 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 15 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 16 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 17 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 18 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 19 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | South Florida Bulls |
| 22 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 23 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 24 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 25 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Week 6 Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | USC Trojans |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 6 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 7 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| 8 | LSU Tigers |
| 9 | Clemson Tigers |
| 10 | California Golden Bears |
| 11 | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 13 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 14 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 15 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 16 | Purdue Boilermakers |
| 17 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 18 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 19 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 21 | South Florida Bulls |
| 22 | Oregon State Beavers |
| 23 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 24 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 25 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Week 6 BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Week 6 BCS Poll has been set. | |