Week 11 Sporting News Top 25 college football poll
| Team | Record | Pvs |
| 1. Alabama | 10-0 | 3 |
| 2. Florida | 10-0 | 1 |
| 3. TCU | 10-0 | 4 |
| 4. Texas | 10-0 | 2 |
| 5. Cincinnati | 10-0 | 5 |
| 6. Boise State | 10-0 | 6 |
| 7. Georgia Tech | 10-1 | 7 |
| 8. Pitt | 9-1 | 11 |
| 9. LSU | 8-2 | 8 |
| 10. Oregon | 8-2 | 12 |
| 11. Ohio State | 9-2 | 9 |
| 12. Stanford | 7-3 | 20 |
| 13. Iowa | 9-2 | 10 |
| 14. Penn State | 9-2 | 18 |
| 15. Oklahoma State | 8-2 | 19 |
| 16. Wisconsin | 8-2 | 22 |
| 17. Clemson | 7-3 | 23 |
| 18. Oregon State | 7-3 | 21 |
| 19. Utah | 8-2 | 14 |
| 20. USC | 7-3 | 13 |
| 21. Mississippi | 7-3 | — |
| 22. North Carolina | 7-3 | — |
| 23. Virginia Tech | 7-3 | — |
| 24. Nebraska | 7-3 | — |
| 25. Central Michigan | 8-2 | — |
Dropped out: Houston (15), Miami (16), Arizona (17), South Florida (24), Fresno State (25).
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