| RANK | TEAM | OVERALL RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 13-0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 11-2 |
| 3 | Texas | 11-2 |
| 4 | Penn State | 11-2 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 11-1 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10-2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 10-2 |
| 8 | Indiana | 11-1 |
| 9 | Boise State | 12-1 |
| 10 | SMU | 11-2 |
| 11 | Alabama | 9-3 |
| 12 | Arizona State | 11-2 |
| 13 | Miami | 10-2 |
| 14 | Ole Miss | 9-3 |
| 15 | South Carolina | 9-3 |
| 16 | Clemson | 10-3 |
| 17 | BYU | 10-2 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 10-3 |
| 19 | Missouri | 9-3 |
| 20 | Illinois | 9-3 |
| 21 | Syracuse | 9-3 |
| 22 | Army | 11-1 |
| 23 | Colorado | 9-3 |
| 24 | UNLV | 10-3 |
| 25 | Memphis | 10-2 |
