October 1, 2017 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Clemson |
| 3 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Penn State |
| 5 | Georgia |
| 6 | Washington |
| 7 | Michigan |
| 8 | TCU |
| 9 | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ohio State |
| 11 | Washington State |
| 12 | Auburn |
| 13 | Miami, FL |
| 14 | USC |
| 15 | Oklahoma State |
| 16 | Virginia Tech |
| 17 | Louisville |
| 18 | USF |
| 19 | San Diego State |
| 20 | Utah |
| 21 | Florida |
| 21 | Notre Dame |
| 23 | West Virginia |
| 24 | North Carolina State |
| 25 | UCF |