September 21, 1993 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State |
| 2 | Alabama |
| 3 | Miami, FL |
| 4 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Nebraska |
| 6 | Florida |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Penn State |
| 9 | Michigan |
| 10 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Syracuse |
| 12 | Colorado |
| 13 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arizona |
| 15 | Texas A&M |
| 16 | North Carolina State |
| 17 | BYU |
| 18 | California |
| 19 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Stanford |
| 21 | Virginia |
| 22 | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Louisville |
| 24 | West Virginia |
| 25 | Fresno State |