November 20, 2005 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | USC |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | LSU |
| 4 | Penn State |
| 5 | Virginia Tech |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Ohio State |
| 8 | Oregon |
| 9 | Auburn |
| 10 | Miami, FL |
| 11 | UCLA |
| 12 | West Virginia |
| 13 | Georgia |
| 14 | Alabama |
| 15 | TCU |
| 16 | Fresno State |
| 17 | Louisville |
| 18 | Texas Tech |
| 19 | Florida |
| 20 | Georgia Tech |
| 21 | Boston College |
| 22 | Michigan |
| 23 | Florida State |
| 24 | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Clemson |