| RK | Team | REC | PTS | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oregon(62) | 11-0 | 1550 | - |
| 2 |  Ohio State | 9-1 | 1485 | - |
| 3 |  Texas | 9-1 | 1413 | - |
| 4 |  Penn State | 9-1 | 1319 | - |
| 5 |  Indiana | 10-0 | 1310 | - |
| 6 |  Notre Dame | 9-1 | 1191 | 2 |
| 7 |  Alabama | 8-2 | 1130 | 2 |
| 8 |  Georgia | 8-2 | 1113 | 3 |
| 9 |  Ole Miss | 8-2 | 1083 | 1 |
| 10 |  Tennessee | 8-2 | 953 | 4 |
| 11 |  Miami | 9-1 | 945 | 1 |
| 12 |  Boise State | 9-1 | 880 | 1 |
| 13 |  SMU | 9-1 | 810 | 1 |
| 14 |  BYU | 9-1 | 785 | 7 |
| 15 |  Texas A&M | 8-2 | 687 | - |
| 16 |  Colorado | 8-2 | 583 | 2 |
| 17 |  Clemson | 8-2 | 559 | - |
| 18 |  Army | 9-0 | 555 | 2 |
| 19 |  South Carolina | 7-3 | 444 | 4 |
| 20 |  Tulane | 9-2 | 323 | 5 |
| 21 |  Arizona State | 8-2 | 322 | NR |
| 22 |  Iowa State | 8-2 | 256 | NR |
| 23 |  UNLV | 8-2 | 125 | NR |
| 24 |  Illinois | 7-3 | 74 | NR |
| 25 |  Washington State | 8-2 | 61 | 6 |
Complete Rankings
Others receiving votes: Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas State 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Vanderbilt 4, James Madison 2, Duke 2, Colorado State 2, Georgia Tech 1
