November 2, 2008 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Penn State |
| 4 | Florida |
| 5 | Texas |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | USC |
| 8 | Oklahoma State |
| 9 | Boise State |
| 10 | Utah |
| 11 | TCU |
| 12 | Ohio State |
| 13 | Missouri |
| 14 | Georgia |
| 15 | LSU |
| 16 | Ball State |
| 17 | BYU |
| 18 | Michigan State |
| 19 | North Carolina |
| 20 | West Virginia |
| 21 | California |
| 22 | Georgia Tech |
| 23 | Maryland |
| 24 | Florida State |
| 25 | Pitt |