AP Top 25 Poll
- Georgia, (8-0) 1553 (48)
- Michigan, (8-0) 1494 (9)
- Ohio State, (8-0) 1446 (3)
- Florida State, (8-0) 1421 (3)
- Washington, (8-0) 1327
- Oregon, (7-1) 1235
- Texas, (7-1) 1189
- Alabama, (7-1) 1114
- Penn State, (7-1) 1044
- Oklahoma, (7-1) 1010
- Ole Miss, (7-1) 990
- Notre Dame, (7-2) 847
- LSU, (6-2) 816
- Missouri, (7-1) 714
- Louisville, (7-1) 666
- Oregon State, (6-2) 557
- Air Force, (8-0) 526
- Utah, (6-2) 510
- Tennessee, (6-2) 473
- UCLA, (6-2) 331
- Tulane, (7-1) 303
- Kansas, (6-2) 250
- James Madison, (8-0) 192
- USC, (7-2) 139
- Kansas State, (6-2) 112
Coaches Poll
- Georgia, (8-0) 1590 (58)
- Michigan, (8-0) 1520 (3)
- Ohio State, (8-0) 1454 (3)
- Florida State, (8-0) 1439
- Washington, (8-0) 1344
- Texas, (7-1) 1212
- Oregon, (7-1) 1211
- Alabama, (7-1) 1187
- Penn State, (7-1) 1072
- Ole Miss, (7-1) 1021
- Oklahoma, (7-1) 948
- Notre Dame, (7-2) 847
- LSU, (6-2) 809
- Missouri, (7-1) 741
- Louisville, (7-1) 701
- Tennessee, (6-2) 553
- Air Force, (8-0) 523
- Utah, (6-2) 509
- Oregon State, (6-2) 465
- UCLA, (6-2) 309
- Tulane, (7-1) 304
- USC, (7-2) 239
- Kansas, (6-2) 182
- James Madison, (8-0) 169
- North Carolina, (6-2) 120