November 5, 2017 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Georgia |
| 3 | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Clemson |
| 5 | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Miami, FL |
| 8 | TCU |
| 9 | Washington |
| 10 | Auburn |
| 11 | Ohio State |
| 12 | Oklahoma State |
| 13 | Michigan State |
| 14 | UCF |
| 15 | USC |
| 16 | Penn State |
| 17 | Virginia Tech |
| 18 | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Washington State |
| 20 | Memphis |
| 21 | Michigan |
| 22 | USF |
| 23 | West Virginia |
| 24 | Iowa State |
| 25 | Iowa |