The full Coaches Poll heading into Week 9:
- Alabama (44 first-place votes)
- Clemson (10)
- LSU (3)
- Ohio State (8)
- Oklahoma
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Florida
- Georgia
- Auburn
- Oregon
- Utah
- Wisconsin
- Baylor
- Texas
- Minnesota
- SMU
- Cincinnati
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Boise State
- Appalachian State
- Wake Forest
- Arizona State
- Memphis