AP Poll: Alabama unanimous No. 1
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (61) | 8-0 | 1525 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | 7-0 | 1454 | 3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 7-0 | 1400 | 4 |
| 4 | LSU | 7-1 | 1327 | 5 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7-1 | 1250 | 6 |
| 6 | Texas | 6-1 | 1186 | 7 |
| 7 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1136 | 8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 6-1 | 1065 | 9 |
| 9 | Florida | 6-1 | 998 | 11 |
| 10 | UCF | 7-0 | 996 | 10 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 7-1 | 985 | 2 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 6-1 | 754 | 14 |
| 13 | West Virginia | 5-1 | 747 | 13 |
| 14 | Washington State | 6-1 | 692 | 25 |
| 15 | Washington | 6-2 | 677 | 15 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 5-2 | 622 | 17 |
| 17 | Penn State | 5-2 | 528 | 18 |
| 18 | Iowa | 6-1 | 489 | 19 |
| 19 | Oregon | 5-2 | 450 | 12 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5-2 | 357 | 23 |
| 21 | South Florida | 7-0 | 291 | 21 |
| 22 | North Carolina State | 5-1 | 186 | 16 |
| 23 | Utah | 5-2 | 180 | NR |
| 24 | Stanford | 5-2 | 144 | NR |
| 25 | Appalachian State | 5-1 | 79 | NR |