| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 164 | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 150 | 8-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 141 | 3-0 | 2 |
| 4 | Clemson | 135 | 7-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida | 111 | 5-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 105 | 5-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 100 | 7-0 | 7 |
| 8 | BYU | 87 | 8-0 | 8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 76 | 4-0 | 10 |
| 10 | Miami | 64 | 7-1 | 9 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 56 | 2-0 | 13 |
| 12 | Oregon | 51 | 2-0 | 12 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 29 | 5-1 | 14 |
| 14 | Georgia | 22 | 4-2 | 11 |
| 15 | Coastal Carolina | 15 | 7-0 | 15 |
Others receiving votes (in order)
| Marshall |
| Iowa State |
| USC |
| Liberty |
| Oklahoma |
| Northwestern |
Dropped from rankings: None