October 14, 2018 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Clemson |
| 4 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | LSU |
| 6 | Michigan |
| 7 | Texas |
| 8 | Georgia |
| 9 | Oklahoma |
| 10 | UCF |
| 11 | Florida |
| 12 | Oregon |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Washington |
| 16 | North Carolina State |
| 17 | Texas A&M |
| 18 | Penn State |
| 19 | Iowa |
| 20 | Cincinnati |
| 21 | USF |
| 22 | Mississippi State |
| 23 | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Michigan State |
| 25 | Washington State |