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