October 15, 2017 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Penn State |
| 3 | Georgia |
| 4 | TCU |
| 5 | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ohio State |
| 7 | Clemson |
| 8 | Miami, FL |
| 9 | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Oklahoma State |
| 11 | USC |
| 12 | Washington |
| 13 | Notre Dame |
| 14 | Virginia Tech |
| 15 | Washington State |
| 16 | North Carolina State |
| 16 | USF |
| 18 | Michigan State |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | UCF |
| 21 | Auburn |
| 22 | Stanford |
| 23 | West Virginia |
| 24 | LSU |
| 25 | Memphis |