| Rank | Team | Record | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florida (78) | 11-0 | 2793 | 1 |
| 2. | Texas (18) | 11-0 | 2711 | 2 |
| 3. | Alabama (15) | 11-0 | 2688 | 3 |
| 4. | TCU (3) | 11-0 | 2487 | 4 |
| 5. | Cincinnati | 10-0 | 2358 | 5 |
| 6. | Boise St. | 11-0 | 2307 | 6 |
| 7. | Georgia Tech | 10-1 | 2178 | 7 |
| 8. | Ohio St. | 10-2 | 1989 | 8 |
| 9. | Pittsburgh | 9-1 | 1907 | 9 |
| 10. | Oregon | 9-2 | 1822 | 11 |
| 11. | Penn St. | 10-2 | 1613 | 12 |
| 12. | Oklahoma St. | 9-2 | 1561 | 13 |
| 13. | Iowa | 10-2 | 1423 | 14 |
| 14. | Virginia Tech | 8-3 | 1196 | 16 |
| 15. | BYU | 9-2 | 972 | 18 |
| 16. | LSU | 8-3 | 915 | 10 |
| 17. | Clemson | 8-3 | 891 | 19 |
| 18. | Oregon St. | 8-3 | 789 | 22 |
| 19. | Utah | 9-2 | 770 | 21 |
| 20. | Houston | 9-2 | 631 | 23 |
| 21. | Miami (FL) | 8-3 | 606 | 24 |
| 22. | USC | 7-3 | 598 | 20 |
| 23. | California | 8-3 | 396 | NR |
| 24. | Nebraska | 8-3 | 314 | 25 |
| 25. | Mississippi | 8-3 | 285 | NR |