the top shelf of the poll remained stable for the most part but there were some changes in standing throughout the poll. Strength of schedule to date is a factor in the rankings. the upcoming week features several key matchups between ranked teams that will impact standing.
| Rank | Logo | School | Record (W,L,T) | Prior Rank |
| #1 |  | Florida State | 5-0-0 | 1 |
| #2 |  | North Carolina | 6-0-0 | 2 |
| #3 |  | Virginia | 6-0-0 | 3 |
| #4 |  | Duke | 5-0-0 | 4 |
| #5 |  | UCLA | 4-0-0 | 5 |
| #6 |  | TCU | 5-0-0 | 6 |
| #7 |  | South Carolina | 4-0-0 | 13 |
| #8 |  | Penn State | 4-1-0 | 7 |
| #9 |  | Auburn | 5-0-0 | 20 |
| #10 |  | Santa Clara | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| #11 |  | Texas A and M | 3-2-0 | 11 |
| #12 |  | Georgetown | 2-0-3 | 10 |
| #13 |  | West Virginia | 3-2-0 | 12 |
| #14 |  | Arkansas | 1-2-0 | 14 |
| #15 |  | Rice | 5-0-1 | 15 |
| #16 |  | Stanford | 3-2-0 | 16 |
| #17 |  | Pepperdine | 5-1-0 | 22 |
| #18 |  | Rutgers | 4-0-0 | 25 |
| #19 |  | Clemson | 3-2-0 | 9 |
| #20 |  | LSU | 6-0-0 | 30 |
| #21 |  | Tennessee | 6-0-0 | NR |
| #22 |  | Southern California | 3-2-0 | 28 |
| #23 |  | Denver | 4-0-0 | 23 |
| #24 |  | BYU | 3-2-0 | 21 |
| #25 |  | Mississippi | 3-0-2 | 24 |
| #26 |  | Arizona State | 5-1-0 | 26 |
| #27 |  | Hofstra | 5-1-0 | 29 |
| #28 |  | Michigan | 5-1-0 | 27 |
| #29 |  | Xavier | 5-0-0 | 30 |
| #30 |  | UCF | 3-2-0 | NR |
| #30 |  | Memphis | 5-0-1 | RV |
Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State, Ohio State, South Florida, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, California, Georgia, North Florida
