| 1. Oregon | 11-0 |
| 2. Ohio State | 9-1 |
| 3. Texas | 9-1 |
| 4. Penn State | 9-1 |
| 5. Indiana | 10-0 |
| 6. Notre Dame | 9-1 |
| 7. Alabama | 8-2 |
| 8. Miami | 9-1 |
| 9. Ole Miss | 8-2 |
| 10. Georgia | 8-2 |
| 11. Tennessee | 8-2 |
| 12. Boise State | 9-1 |
| 13. SMU | 9-1 |
| 14. BYU | 9-1 |
| 15. Texas A&M ) | 8-2 |
| 16. Colorado | 8-2 |
| 17. Clemson | 8-2 |
| 18. South Carolina | 7-3 |
| 19. Army | 9-0 |
| 20. Tulane | 9-2 |
| 21. Arizona State | 8-2 |
| 22. Iowa State | 8-2 |
| 23. Missouri | 7-3 |
| 24. UNLV | 8-2 |
| 25. Illinois | 7-3 |
