| 1 |
| Oregon | 12-0 |
| 2 | 
| Texas | 11-1 |
| 3 | 
| Penn State | 11-1 |
| 4 | 
| Notre Dame | 11-1 |
| 5 | 
| Georgia | 10-2 |
| 6 | 
| Ohio State | 10-2 |
| 7 | 
| Tennessee | 10-2 |
| 8 | 
| SMU | 11-1 |
| 9 | 
| Indiana | 11-1 |
| 10 | 
| Boise State | 11-1 |
| 11 | 
| Alabama | 9-3 |
| 12 | 
| Miami | 10-2 |
| 13 | 
| Mississippi | 9-3 |
| 14 | 
| South Carolina | 9-3 |
| 15 | 
| Arizona State | 10-2 |
| 16 | 
| Iowa State | 10-2 |
