| WEEK 8 RANKING | TEAM | PREVIOUS RANKING |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 1 |
| 2 | UCLA | 2 |
| 3 | Florida | 3 |
| 4 | Alabama | 6 |
| 5 | Florida State | 5 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 10 |
| 7 | Texas | 7 |
| 8 | Arizona | 8 |
| 9 | Oregon | 4 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 16 |
| 11 | Washington | 11 |
| 12 | Oklahoma State | 14 |
| 13 | Duke | 9 |
| 14 | Clemson | 15 |
| 15 | LSU | 17 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 18 |
| 17 | Missouri | 24 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 21 |
| 19 | Texas State | 19 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 12 |
| 21 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 22 |
| 22 | Tennessee | RV |
| 23 | UCF | 13 |
| 24 | Wichita State | RV |
| 25 | Michigan | 25 |
Also Receiving Votes: BYU, Liberty, Stephen F. Austin, Ole Miss, Troy
Dropped Out: #20 Baylor, #23 Texas A&M
New to Poll: #22 Tennessee, #24 Wichita State
