Week 9 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (47) | 8-0 | 1535 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma (15) | 7-0 | 1503 | 3 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 1195 | 6 |
| 4 | Georgia | 6-1 | 1168 | 5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6-1 | 1092 | 7 |
| 6 | Alabama | 7-1 | 1005 | 2 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 7-1 | 985 | 10 |
| 8 | Texas | 6-1 | 970 | 8 |
| 9 | Auburn | 5-2 | 946 | 11 |
| 10 | Oregon | 5-2 | 943 | 4 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 7-0 | 838 | 12 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 7-0 | 767 | 14 |
| 13 | Washington | 6-1 | 708 | 15 |
| 14 | Miami | 6-1 | 693 | 9 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5-2 | 655 | 16 |
| 16 | Florida | 5-2 | 606 | 17 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 5-2 | 582 | 13 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 6-2 | 562 | 18 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 5-2 | 558 | 19 |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | 5-2 | 530 | 21 |
| 21 | Colorado State | 7-0 | 458 | 20 |
| 22 | Stanford | 5-2 | 408 | NR |
| 23 | Louisiana | 6-1 | 397 | 23 |
| 24 | USC | 4-3 | 310 | 25 |
| 25 | Ole Miss | 6-2 | 287 | NR |
| Duke 190, Iowa 92, Pittsburgh 69, Western Michigan 58, Cincinnati 17, Colorado 12, Kentucky 7, Louisville 4 | ||||