The Week 7 AP Poll:
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Boise State
- TCU
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- Auburn
- Alabama
- LSU
- South Carolina
- Utah
- Arkansas
- Michigan State
- Stanford
- Iowa
- Florida State
- Arizona
- Wisconsin
- Nevada
- Oklahoma State
- Missouri
- Florida
- Air Force
- Oregon State
- West Virginia
The Week 7 USA Today coaches poll:
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Boise State
- Nebraska
- TCU
- Oklahoma
- Auburn
- Alabama
- LSU
- Utah
- Michigan State
- South Carolina
- Arkansas
- Iowa
- Stanford
- Wisconsin
- Florida State
- Oklahoma State
- Missouri
- Arizona
- Nevada
- Florida
- Air Force
- Michigan
- West Virginia