Week 1 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (38) | 0-0 | 1520 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State (21) | 0-0 | 1504 | 3 |
| 3 | Alabama (2) | 0-0 | 1422 | 8 |
| 4 | Georgia | 0-0 | 1270 | 4 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1269 | 7 |
| 6 | LSU (1) | 0-0 | 1186 | 1 |
| 7 | Penn State | 0-0 | 1147 | 9 |
| 8 | Florida | 0-0 | 1125 | 6 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 1119 | 5 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 995 | 12 |
| 11 | Auburn | 0-0 | 852 | 14 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 840 | 11 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 764 | NR |
| 14 | Texas | 0-0 | 703 | 25 |
| 15 | Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 672 | NR |
| 16 | Michigan | 0-0 | 611 | 18 |
| 17 | USC | 0-0 | 534 | NR |
| 18 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 496 | NR |
| 19 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 451 | 10 |
| 20 | Cincinnati | 0-0 | 234 | 21 |
| 21 | UCF | 0-0 | 229 | 24 |
| 22 | Utah | 0-0 | 211 | 16 |
| 23 | Iowa State | 0-0 | 199 | NR |
| 24 | Iowa | 0-0 | 134 | 15 |
| 25 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 133 | NR |
| Memphis 86, Virginia Tech 85, Boise State 68, Arizona State 66, Miami 42, Louisville 32, Appalachian State 26, Washington 21, Kentucky 20, Indiana 19, Baylor 15, California 11, TCU 9, Virginia 7, Navy 6, Florida State 6, SMU 3, Mississippi State 3, Air Force 3, Northwestern 1, UAB 1 | ||||