| Rank | Team (FPV) | Conf | Rec | Pts | Last Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | < | 1 | Ohio State (56) | Big Ten | 11-0 | 1160 | W 21-14 A #4 Michigan |
| 2 | < | 3 | Texas A&M (1) | Southwest | 9-0 | 1010 | |
| 3 | < | 7 | Oklahoma (2) | Big 8 | 10-1 | 904 | W 35-10 H #2 Nebraska |
| 4 | < | 5 | Alabama | SEC | 9-1 | 707 | |
| 5 | < | 6 | Texas | Southwest | 9-1 | 682 | |
| 6 | < | 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | 8-1-2 | 601 | |
| 7 | < | 2 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 10-1 | 596 | |
| 8 | < | 8 | Arizona State | WAC | 10-0 | 469 | |
| 9 | < | 9 | Colorado | Big 8 | 9-2 | 375 | |
| 10 | < | 10 | Penn State | Ind | 9-2 | 329 | |
| 11 | < | 13 | California | Pac-8 | 8-3 | 251 | |
| 12 | < | 11 | Arizona | WAC | 9-1 | 242 | W 38-14 H Utah |
| 13 | < | 12 | Florida | SEC | 8-2 | 153 | |
| 14 | < | 14 | UCLA | Pac-8 | 7-2-1 | 110 | |
| 15 | < | 15 | Georgia | SEC | 8-2 | 101 | |
| 16 | < | 16 | Miami (OH) | MAC | 10-1 | 57 | |
| 17 | < | 20 | Maryland | ACC | 8-2-1 | 48 | |
| 18 | < | NR | Kansas | Big 8 | 7-4 | 42 | W 42-24 H Missouri |
| 19 | < | 19 | Arkansas | Southwest | 8-2 | 38 | |
| 20 | < | NR | San Jose State | Big West | 9-1 | 28 | DNP |
| NR | < | 17 | Pittsburgh | Ind | 0 | ||
| NR | < | 18 | Missouri | Big 8 | 0 | ||
| Conference | Teams | Avg Rank | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big 8 | 4 | 9.3 | 1917 |
| Southwest | 3 | 8.7 | 1730 |
| SEC | 3 | 10.7 | 961 |
| Big Ten | 2 | 3.5 | 1761 |
| WAC | 2 | 10.0 | 711 |
| Pac-8 | 2 | 12.5 | 361 |
| Ind | 1 | 10.0 | 329 |
| MAC | 1 | 16.0 | 57 |
| ACC | 1 | 17.0 | 48 |
| Big West | 1 | 20.0 | 28 |