AP Top 25
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (61) | 10-0 | 1,525 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | 10-0 | 1,459 | 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 10-0 | 1,406 | 3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9-1 | 1,327 | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia | 9-1 | 1,288 | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 9-1 | 1,188 | 6 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 8-1 | 1,111 | 7 |
| 8 | Washington State | 9-1 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 9-1 | 1,050 | 8 |
| 10 | LSU | 8-2 | 1,019 | 9 |
| 11 | UCF | 9-0 | 983 | 11 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 8-2 | 787 | 13 |
| 13 | Texas | 7-3 | 726 | 15 |
| 14 | Utah State | 9-1 | 689 | 14 |
| 15 | Florida | 7-3 | 575 | 19 |
| 16 | Penn State | 7-3 | 542 | 21 |
| 17 | Washington | 7-3 | 501 | 20 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 6-3 | 497 | 23 |
| 19 | Cincinnati | 9-1 | 344 | 25 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 7-3 | 337 | 12 |
| 21 | Utah | 7-3 | 307 | NR |
| 22 | Boston College | 7-3 | 254 | 17 |
| 23 | Boise State | 8-2 | 147 | NR |
| 24 | Northwestern | 6-4 | 136 | NR |
| 25 | Mississippi State | 6-4 | 133 | 18 |