| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 190 | 6-0 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 178 | 3-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 173 | 7-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Clemson | 158 | 7-1 | 1 |
| 5 | Florida | 136 | 4-1 | 8 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 130 | 5-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 110 | 6-0 | 6 |
| 8 | BYU | 106 | 8-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Miami | 71 | 6-1 | 11 |
| 10 | Indiana | 65 | 3-0 | 14 |
| 11 | Georgia | 58 | 4-2 | 5 |
| 12 | Oregon | 57 | 1-0 | 13 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 48 | 1-0 | 10 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 35 | 5-1 | 12 |
| 15 | Coastal Carolina | 25 | 7-0 | 15 |
Others receiving votes (in order):
| Iowa State |
| Marshall |
| Liberty |
| Auburn |
| Oklahoma |
| USC |
Dropped from rankings: None