October 12, 1993 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State |
| 2 | Alabama |
| 3 | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Florida |
| 5 | Ohio State |
| 6 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Penn State |
| 8 | Miami, FL |
| 9 | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arizona |
| 12 | Washington |
| 13 | Texas A&M |
| 14 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia |
| 16 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | West Virginia |
| 18 | Michigan |
| 19 | Auburn |
| 20 | Colorado |
| 21 | California |
| 22 | UCLA |
| 23 | Louisville |
| 24 | Syracuse |
| 25 | Michigan State |