| USA Today Coaches' Poll | ||||
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PVS |
| 1. | Alabama (58) | 12-0 | 1521 | 1 |
| 2. | Oklahoma (2) | 11-1 | 1397 | 2 |
| 3. | Texas | 11-1 | 1396 | 4 |
| 4. | Florida (1) | 11-1 | 1385 | 3 |
| 5. | USC | 10-1 | 1298 | 5 |
| 6. | Penn State | 11-1 | 1176 | 6 |
| 7. | Utah | 12-0 | 1153 | 7 |
| 8. | Texas Tech | 11-1 | 1116 | 8 |
| 9. | Boise State | 12-0 | 1044 | 9 |
| 10. | Ohio State | 10-2 | 999 | 10 |
| 11. | TCU | 10-2 | 836 | 14 |
| 12. | Cincinnati | 10-2 | 770 | 16 |
| 13. | Ball State | 12-0 | 765 | 15 |
| 14. | Oregon | 9-3 | 658 | 18 |
| 15. | Oklahoma State | 9-3 | 613 | 12 |
| 16. | Georgia Tech | 8-3 | 590 | 23 |
| 17. | Missouri | 9-3 | 470 | 11 |
| 18. | Brigham Young | 10-2 | 461 | 19 |
| 19. | Georgia | 9-3 | 440 | 13 |
| 20. | Boston College | 9-3 | 435 | 22 |
| 21. | Michigan State | 9-3 | 414 | 21 |
| 22. | Northwestern | 9-3 | 333 | 20 |
| 23. | Pittsburgh | 8-3 | 154 | NR |
| 24. | Oregon State | 8-4 | 127 | 17 |
| 25. | Mississippi | 8-4 | 126 | NR |
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Others Receiving Votes
Virginia Tech 41, Iowa 31, Tulsa 21, Florida State 15, Nebraska 11, Kansas 10, Connecticut 5, North Carolina 5, Rice 5, California 4.
Dropped From Rankings
Florida State 24, West Virginia 25. |
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