| Rank | Team (FPV) | Conf | Rec | Pts | Last Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | < | 1 | Texas (45) | Southwest | 9-0 | 503 | W 17-0 H TCU |
| 2 | < | 2 | Navy (6) | Ind | 8-1 | 423 | |
| 3 | < | 3 | Mississippi | SEC | 7-0-1 | 350 | |
| 4 | < | 4 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 6-1-1 | 305 | |
| 5 | < | 6 | Pittsburgh | Ind | 7-1 | 287 | |
| 6 | < | 5 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 7-1 | 254 | W 13-3 A Missouri |
| 7 | < | 7 | Alabama | SEC | 7-1 | 222 | W 27-11 H Georgia Tech |
| 8 | < | 8 | Illinois | Big Ten | 6-1-1 | 180 | |
| 9 | < | 9 | Auburn | SEC | 7-1 | 117 | |
| 10 | < | 10 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 8-1 | 59 | |
Arizona State, Memphis, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Penn State, Syracuse, Wisconsin
| Conference | Teams | Avg Rank | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | 3 | 6.3 | 689 |
| Ind | 2 | 3.5 | 710 |
| Big Ten | 2 | 6.0 | 485 |
| Big 8 | 2 | 8.0 | 313 |
| Southwest | 1 | 1.0 | 503 |