First-place votes in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first- place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking
AP TOP 25
RANK, TEAM REC PTS PR
1. Oklahoma (65) 11-0 1,625 1
2. Southern Cal 9-1 1,559 2
3. LSU 9-1 1,474 3
4. Ohio St. 10-1 1,431 4
5. Michigan 9-2 1,356 5
6. Georgia 8-2 1,205 7
7. Texas 9-2 1,192 6
8. Washington State 9-2 1,140 8
9. Tennessee 8-2 1,092 9
10. TCU 10-0 989 10
11. Florida St. 9-2 918 13
12. Virginia Tech 8-2 845 12
13. Florida 8-3 842 15
13. Miami 8-2 842 14
15. Mississippi 8-2 805 17
16. Purdue 8-3 683 11
17. Iowa 8-3 572 20
18. Miami (Ohio) 9-1 530 23
19. Kansas St. 9-3 464 —
20. Boise St. 9-1 330 24
21. Pittsburgh 7-3 239 16
22. Bowling Green 8-2 212 25
23. Nebraska 8-3 124 18
24. Oklahoma State 8-3 118 —
25. West Virginia 6-4 109 —
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Others: Minnesota 105, Missouri 79, Arkansas 58, Utah 49, Maryland 37, N. Illinois 24, Michigan St. 19, Wisconsin 18, Oregon St. 11, Connecticut 10, Southern Miss. 6, N.C. State 5, Texas Tech 5, Clemson 3.
USA TODAY/ESPN TOP 25 POLL
RANK, TEAM REC PTS PR
1. Oklahoma (63) 11-0 1,575 1
2. Southern Cal 9-1 1,506 2
3. LSU 9-1 1,428 3
4. Ohio State 10-1 1,389 4
5. Michigan 9-2 1,311 5
6. Georgia 8-2 1,202 6
7. Texas 9-2 1,145 7
8. Washington State 9-2 1,094 8
9. TCU 10-0 1,034 9
10. Florida State 9-2 967 11
11. Tennessee 8-2 936 13
12. Virginia Tech 8-2 883 12
13. Miami 8-2 864 14
14. Florida 8-3 695 18
15. Mississippi 8-2 659 19
16. Purdue 8-3 632 10
17. Iowa 8-3 595 20
18. Kansas State 9-3 409 25
19. Miami (Ohio) 9-1 400 24
20. Boise State 9-1 382 23
21. Minnesota 9-3 245 17
21. Pittsburgh 7-3 245 16
23. Nebraska 8-3 228 15
24. Oklahoma State 8-3 122 —
25. Bowling Green 8-2 117 —
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Others: Utah 65; W. Va. 62; Missouri 50; Md. 45; Oregon St. 39; N. Ill. 35; Wis. 30; Mich. St. 22; N.C. St. 16; S. Miss. 11; Ark. 9; Clemson 7; Louisville 4; Memphis 4; Oregon 3; Toledo 3; Conn. 2; Fresno St. 2; Texas Tech 2; N. Texas 1
