Week 7 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (28) | 6-0 | 1504 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama (26) | 6-0 | 1501 | 2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma (8) | 5-0 | 1459 | 4 |
| 4 | Georgia | 5-1 | 1324 | 7 |
| 5 | Oregon | 4-1 | 1310 | 6 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 5-1 | 1097 | 11 |
| 7 | Texas | 4-1 | 1046 | 5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4-1 | 1022 | 9 |
| 9 | Florida | 5-1 | 998 | 10 |
| 10 | Miami | 6-0 | 972 | 12 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 5-1 | 909 | 3 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 5-1 | 892 | 16 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 5-1 | 775 | 14 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 5-0 | 738 | 17 |
| 15 | Auburn | 4-2 | 703 | 8 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 4-1 | 669 | 18 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 6-0 | 574 | 23 |
| 18 | Washington | 4-1 | 492 | 19 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 4-2 | 408 | 22 |
| 20 | Iowa | 4-2 | 351 | 13 |
| 21 | Tulsa | 5-0 | 270 | 24 |
| 22 | Duke | 6-0 | 258 | NR |
| 23 | Colorado State | 6-0 | 227 | NR |
| 24 | California | 5-1 | 205 | 15 |
| 25 | Virginia Tech | 4-2 | 118 | 21 |
| Virginia 89, Oklahoma State 72, Troy 58, Cincinnati 45, Louisiana 37, Colorado 15, USC 12 | ||||