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AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Total Points | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| 1 | Oregon | 1525 | 61 | 11-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1463 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 3 | Texas | 1395 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1301 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 1278 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 6 | Georgia | 1242 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 1110 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 8 | Miami | 1096 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 9 | SMU | 1001 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 10 | Indiana | 998 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 11 | Boise St | 984 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 12 | Clemson | 789 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 13 | Alabama | 739 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 14 | Arizona St | 727 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 15 | Ole Miss | 661 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 16 | South Carolina | 639 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 498 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 18 | Tulane | 446 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 19 | BYU | 445 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | 399 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 21 | UNLV | 231 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 22 | Illinois | 188 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 23 | Colorado | 161 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 24 | Missouri | 142 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 25 | Army | 133 | 0 | 9-1 |
AFCA Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Total Points | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| 1 | Oregon | 1375 | 55 | 11-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1318 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 3 | Texas | 1267 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1175 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 1150 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 6 | Georgia | 1103 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 7 | Miami | 1023 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 972 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 9 | SMU | 917 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 10 | Indiana | 867 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 11 | Boise St | 838 | 0 | 10-1 |
| 12 | Clemson | 780 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 13 | Alabama | 621 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 596 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 15 | Arizona St | 592 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 16 | Ole Miss | 569 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 473 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 18 | Tulane | 434 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 19 | Texas A&M | 357 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 20 | BYU | 329 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 21 | UNLV | 205 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 22 | Army | 165 | 0 | 9-1 |
| 23 | Memphis | 151 | 0 | 9-2 |
| 24 | Missouri | 148 | 0 | 8-3 |
| 25 | Illinois | 132 | 0 | 8-3 |
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