October 19, 2014 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State |
| 2 | Florida State |
| 3 | Ole Miss |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | Auburn |
| 6 | Oregon |
| 7 | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Michigan State |
| 9 | Georgia |
| 10 | TCU |
| 11 | Kansas State |
| 12 | Baylor |
| 13 | Ohio State |
| 14 | Arizona State |
| 15 | Arizona |
| 16 | Nebraska |
| 17 | Oklahoma |
| 18 | East Carolina |
| 19 | Utah |
| 20 | USC |
| 21 | Clemson |
| 22 | West Virginia |
| 23 | Marshall |
| 24 | LSU |
| 25 | UCLA |