| RANK | SCHOOL | POINTS | PREVIOUS | RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (60) | 1,548 | 1 | 6-0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame (1) | 1,467 | 2 | 8-0 |
| 3 | Ohio State (1) | 1,445 | 3 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Clemson | 1,355 | 4 | 7-1 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 1,240 | 5 | 5-1 |
| 6 | Florida | 1,222 | 6 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 1,198 | 7 | 7-0 |
| 8 | BYU | 1,094 | 8 | 8-0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 997 | 10 | 4-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 950 | 13 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Oregon | 949 | 11 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Miami (Fla.) | 940 | 9 | 7-1 |
| 13 | Georgia | 824 | 12 | 4-2 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 750 | 14 | 5-1 |
| T-15 | Coastal Carolina | 557 | 15 | 7-0 |
| T-15 | Marshall | 557 | 16 | 7-0 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 498 | 17 | 5-2 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 497 | 18 | 5-2 |
| 19 | Northwestern | 378 | 23 | 4-0 |
| 20 | Southern Cal | 377 | 20 | 2-0 |
| 21 | Liberty | 307 | 22 | 8-0 |
| 22 | Texas | 296 | 21 | 5-2 |
| 23 | Auburn | 187 | 24 | 4-2 |
| 24 | Louisiana | 177 | 25 | 7-1 |
| 25 | Tulsa | 155 | NR | 4-1 |