October 21, 2012 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Oregon |
| 3 | Florida |
| 4 | Kansas State |
| 5 | Notre Dame |
| 6 | LSU |
| 7 | Oregon State |
| 8 | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ohio State |
| 10 | USC |
| 11 | Florida State |
| 12 | Georgia |
| 13 | Mississippi State |
| 14 | Clemson |
| 15 | Texas Tech |
| 16 | Louisville |
| 17 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rutgers |
| 19 | Stanford |
| 20 | Michigan |
| 21 | Boise State |
| 22 | Texas A&M |
| 23 | Ohio |
| 24 | Louisiana Tech |
| 25 | West Virginia |