September 9, 2018 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Clemson |
| 3 | Georgia |
| 4 | Ohio State |
| 5 | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Auburn |
| 8 | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Stanford |
| 10 | Washington |
| 11 | Penn State |
| 12 | LSU |
| 13 | Virginia Tech |
| 14 | West Virginia |
| 15 | TCU |
| 16 | Mississippi State |
| 17 | Boise State |
| 18 | UCF |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | Oregon |
| 21 | Miami, FL |
| 22 | USC |
| 23 | Arizona State |
| 24 | Oklahoma State |
| 25 | Michigan State |