The full Week 6 AP Poll:
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Boise State
- TCU
- Oklahoma
- Nebraska
- Auburn
- Arizona
- Utah
- Arkansas
- LSU
- Miami (FL)
- Florida
- Iowa
- Stanford
- Michigan State
- Michigan
- South Carolina
- Wisconsin
- Nevada
- Oklahoma State
- Florida State
- Missouri
- Air Force
The full Week 6 USA Today Coaches Poll:
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Oregon
- Boise State
- TCU
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- Auburn
- LSU
- Utah
- Arizona
- Florida
- Arkansas
- Miami (FL)
- Iowa
- Michigan State
- Michigan
- Stanford
- Wisconsin
- South Carolina
- Oklahoma State
- Missouri
- Nevada
- Florida State
- Northwestern