AP Top 25
- Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC)
- Michigan (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)
- Ohio State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten)
- Florida State (7-0, 5-0 ACC)
- Washington (7-0, 4-0 Pac 12)
- Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12)
- Texas (6-1, 3-1 Big 12)
- Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC)
- Penn State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten)
- Oregon State (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
- Utah (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Notre Dame (6-2)
- LSU (6-2, 4-1 SEC)
- Missouri (7-1, 3-1 SEC)
- North Carolina (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
- Louisville (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
- Air Force (7-0, 4-0 MWC)
- Duke (5-2, 2-1 ACC)
- Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
- Tulane (6-1, 3-0 AAC)
- UCLA (5-2, 2-2 Pac 12)
- USC (6-2, 4-1 Pac 12)
- James Madison (7-0, 4-0 Sun Belt)
Coaches Poll
- Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC)
- Michigan (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)
- Ohio State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten)
- Florida State (7-0, 5-0 ACC)
- Washington (7-0, 4-0 Pac 12)
- Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 Big 12)
- Texas (6-1, 3-1 Big 12)
- Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC)
- Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Penn State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten)
- Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
- Oregon State (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Utah (6-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
- Notre Dame (6-2)
- LSU (6-2, 4-1 SEC)
- Missouri (7-1, 3-1 SEC)
- North Carolina (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
- Louisville (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
- Air Force (7-0, 4-0 MWC)
- Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC)
- Duke (5-2, 2-1 ACC)
- USC (6-2, 4-1 Pac 12)
- Tulane (6-1, 3-0 AAC)
- UCLA (5-2, 2-2 Pac 12)
- James Madison (7-0, 4-0 Sun Belt)