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