| Record | Pts | Prv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Georgia (57) | 1-0 | 1545 | 1 |
| 2. Ohio St. (5) | 1-0 | 1478 | 2 |
| 3. Texas | 1-0 | 1418 | 4 |
| 4. Alabama | 1-0 | 1309 | 5 |
| 5. Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1240 | 7 |
| 6. Mississippi | 1-0 | 1212 | 6 |
| 7. Oregon | 1-0 | 1197 | 3 |
| 8. Penn St. | 1-0 | 1146 | 8 |
| 9. Missouri | 1-0 | 968 | 11 |
| 10. Michigan | 1-0 | 935 | 9 |
| 11. Utah | 1-0 | 897 | 12 |
| 12. Miami | 1-0 | 893 | 19 |
| 13. Southern Cal | 1-0 | 811 | 23 |
| 14. Tennessee | 1-0 | 784 | 15 |
| 15. Oklahoma | 1-0 | 703 | 16 |
| 16. Oklahoma St. | 1-0 | 610 | 17 |
| 17. Kansas St. | 1-0 | 607 | 18 |
| 18. LSU | 0-1 | 410 | 13 |
| 19. Kansas | 1-0 | 349 | 22 |
| 20. Arizona | 1-0 | 339 | 21 |
| 21. Iowa | 1-0 | 294 | 25 |
| 22. Louisville | 1-0 | 188 | – |
| 23. Georgia Tech | 2-0 | 161 | – |
| 24. NC State | 1-0 | 142 | 24 |
| 25. Clemson | 0-1 | 134 | 14 |
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 97, Boston College 49, Boise St. 47, Iowa St. 32, Memphis 27, Nebraska 27, SMU 23, Washington 20, Liberty 12, Vanderbilt 8, Wisconsin 8, Auburn 8, Tulane 4, North Carolina 4, UTSA 3, Appalachian St. 3, Kentucky 2, West Virginia 2, Arkansas 2, UNLV 1, Colorado 1.
