| COACHES POLL | ||
| RK | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (56) | 8-0 |
| 2 | Oregon (6) | 8-0 |
| 3 | Florida State | 8-0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8-0 |
| 5 | Baylor | 7-0 |
| 6 | Miami | 7-0 |
| 7 | Stanford | 7-1 |
| 8 | Clemson | 7-1 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 7-1 |
| 10 | Missouri | 7-1 |
| 11 | Auburn | 7-1 |
| 12 | Okie State | 6-1 |
| 13 | LSU | 7-2 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 6-2 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 7-1 |
| 16 | South Carolina | 6-2 |
| 17 | Louisville | 7-1 |
| 18 | Fresno State | 7-0 |
| 19 | UCLA | 5-2 |
| 20 | Northern Illinois | 8-0 |
| 21 | Michigan | 6-1 |
| 22 | Central Florida | 6-1 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | 5-2 |
| 24 | Michigan State | 7-1 |
| 25 | Notre Dame | 6-2 |
| AP POLL | ||
| Rk | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (55) | 8-0 |
| 2 | Oregon (3) | 8-0 |
| 3 | Florida State (2) | 8-0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8-0 |
| 5 | Baylor | 7-0 |
| 6 | Stanford | 7-1 |
| 7 | Miami | 7-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 7-1 |
| 9 | Clemson | 7-1 |
| 10 | Missouri | 7-1 |
| 11 | LSU | 7-2 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 6-2 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 7-1 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 6-2 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 7-1 |
| 16 | Fresno State | 7-0 |
| 17 | UCLA | 5-2 |
| 18 | Okie State | 6-1 |
| 19 | Central Florida | 6-1 |
| 20 | Louisville | 7-1 |
| 21 | Northern Illinois | 8-0 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 5-2 |
| 23 | Michigan | 6-1 |
| 24 | Michigan State | 7-1 |
| 25 | Arizona State | 5-2 |
