Week 8 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (28) | 0-0 | 1504 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama (26) | 0-0 | 1501 | 2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma (8) | 0-0 | 1459 | 3 |
| 4 | Oregon | 0-0 | 1324 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia | 0-0 | 1310 | 4 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1097 | 6 |
| 7 | Penn State | 0-0 | 1046 | 8 |
| 8 | Texas | 0-0 | 1022 | 7 |
| 9 | Miami | 0-0 | 998 | 10 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 972 | 12 |
| 11 | Auburn | 0-0 | 909 | 15 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 0-0 | 892 | 14 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 775 | 16 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 738 | 17 |
| 15 | Washington | 0-0 | 703 | 18 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 669 | 19 |
| 17 | Florida | 0-0 | 574 | 9 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 492 | 13 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 408 | 11 |
| 20 | Colorado State | 0-0 | 351 | 23 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 270 | 25 |
| 22 | Cincinnati | 0-0 | 258 | NR |
| 23 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 227 | NR |
| 24 | Colorado | 0-0 | 205 | NR |
| 25 | USC | 0-0 | 118 | NR |
| Ole Miss 89, Duke 72, Tulsa 67, Iowa 54, California 46 | ||||