The Florida Gators remained in the #7 spot in the AP Poll despite trailing to Southern Miss at one point in the first week of action. I guess the voters were lenient this week. I expected a drop. Similarly, Notre Dame barely dropped despite almost losing against Ga. Tech.
| Week 2 AP Top 25 | |||
| RANK | TEAM | PTS | PVS |
| 1. | Ohio State (39) | 1568 | 1 |
| 2. | Texas (7) | 1453 | 3 |
| 3. | USC (3) | 1410 | 6 |
| 4. | Notre Dame (8) | 1408 | 2 |
| 4. | Auburn (3) | 1408 | 4 |
| 6. | West Virginia (5) | 1356 | 5 |
| 7. | Florida | 1191 | 7 |