There are 27 teams in this week's top 25, due to ties. Central Florida is the most notable among them, because the (formerly Golden) Knights get no notice in the polls. UCF checks in at 10th after 9 weeks' play.
| 1 | Boise St. |
| 2 | Utah |
| 3 | Ohio St. |
| 3 | TCU |
| 5 | Oregon |
| 6 | Alabama |
| 7 | Nebraska |
| 8 | Iowa |
| 9 | Arizona |
| 10 | UCF |
| 11 | Missouri |
| 12 | Florida St. |
| 12 | Virginia Tech |
| 14 | Stanford |
| 15 | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | San Diego St. |
| 18 | Hawaii |
| 18 | Nevada |
| 20 | Maryland |
| 20 | Northern Ill. |
| 22 | Arkansas |
| 23 | Texas A&M |
| 24 | Auburn |
| 25 | Michigan St. |
| 25 | Mississippi St. |
| 25 | South Carolina |
Maryland and NIU at 20th are interesting, also. The Terrapins nearly control their destiny to the ACC championship game. NIU should win the MAC.