2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Coaches' Poll Coaches' Poll

| Week_1_Sept_2 | Week_2_Sept_7 | Week_3_Sept_14 | Week_5_Sept_28 | Week_6_Oct_5 | Week_7_Oct_12 | Week_10_Nov_2 | Week_13_Nov_23 | Week_14_Nov_30 | Week_15_Dec_7 | Week_16_Final_Jan_9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (1-0) | West Virginia (1-1) | Arizona State (2-1) | Virginia Tech (4-1) | Wisconsin (3-2) | TCU (6-1) | Florida State (6-2) | Florida State (8-3) | Oregon State (8-4) | Mississippi (8-4) | Michigan State (9-4) |
| Illinois (0-1) | California (2-0) | Florida State (2-0) | Wake Forest (3-1) | California (4-1) | Ball State (7-0) | Northwestern (7-2) | West Virginia (7-3) | Mississippi (8-4) | Oregon State (8-4) | California (9-4) |
| Week 1 Sept 2 | Week 2 Sept 7 | Week 3 Sept 14 | Week 5 Sept 28 | Week 6 Oct 5 | Week 7 Oct 12 | Week 10 Nov 2 | Week 13 Nov 23 | Week 14 Nov 30 | Week 15 Dec 7 | Week 16 (Final) Jan 9 |
| Dropped: Virginia Tech Tennessee Michigan | Dropped: South Carolina Illinois | Dropped: Fresno State California | Dropped: Clemson Illinois TCU | Dropped: Oregon Fresno State Connecticut | Dropped: Northwestern Auburn Wisconsin | Dropped: Tulsa Minnesota South Florida Oregon | Dropped: LSU Pittsburgh Maryland | Dropped: Florida State West Virginia | Dropped: Boston College | Dropped: Northwestern Pittsburgh Ball State |