Louisville's close call against Virginia didn't hurt the Cards in either of the two major human polls, which will remain nationally relevant for precisely two more days.
AP Top 25
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama(60) |
8-0 | 1524 | — |
| 2 |  Michigan(1) |
8-0 | 1435 | — |
| 3 |  Clemson |
8-0 | 1401 | — |
| 4 |  Washington |
8-0 | 1369 | — |
| 5 |  Louisville |
7-1 | 1262 | — |
| 6 |  Ohio State |
7-1 | 1207 | — |
| 7 |  Texas A&M |
7-1 | 1150 | 2 |
| 8 |  Wisconsin |
6-2 | 1122 | 3 |
| 9 |  Nebraska |
7-1 | 951 | 2 |
| 10 |  Florida |
6-1 | 929 | 4 |
| 11 |  Auburn |
6-2 | 927 | 4 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma |
6-2 | 835 | 4 |
| 13 |  Baylor |
6-1 | 693 | 5 |
| 14 |  West Virginia |
6-1 | 620 | 4 |
| 15 |  LSU |
5-2 | 586 | 4 |
| 16 |  Utah |
7-2 | 506 | 1 |
| 17 |  Western Michigan |
8-0 | 481 | 3 |
| 18 |  North Carolina |
6-2 | 423 | 3 |
| 19 |  Florida State |
5-3 | 409 | 7 |
| 20 |  Penn State |
6-2 | 390 | 4 |
| 21 |  Colorado |
6-2 | 375 | 2 |
| 22 |  Oklahoma State |
6-2 | 355 | NR |
| 23 |  Virginia Tech |
6-2 | 345 | 2 |
