Week 11 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (51) | 9-0 | 1539 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma (10) | 9-0 | 1499 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia | 8-1 | 1195 | 3 |
| 4 | Nebraska (1) | 9-0 | 1168 | 7 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 8-1 | 1092 | 5 |
| 6 | Auburn | 7-2 | 1005 | 8 |
| 7 | Oregon | 7-2 | 985 | 9 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 9-0 | 970 | 10 |
| 9 | Miami | 8-1 | 946 | 12 |
| 10 | Alabama | 7-2 | 943 | 4 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 7-2 | 838 | 11 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 7-2 | 767 | 13 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 7-2 | 708 | 16 |
| 14 | Texas | 7-2 | 693 | 6 |
| 15 | Ole Miss | 7-2 | 655 | 24 |
| 16 | Florida | 6-3 | 606 | 18 |
| 17 | Duke | 8-1 | 582 | 19 |
| 18 | Colorado State | 9-0 | 562 | 17 |
| 19 | Penn State | 6-3 | 558 | 14 |
| 20 | Washington | 7-2 | 530 | 21 |
| 21 | Ohio State | 6-3 | 458 | 23 |
| 22 | Western Michigan | 8-1 | 408 | NR |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 6-3 | 397 | 15 |
| 24 | California | 7-3 | 310 | NR |
| 25 | Illinois | 7-2 | 287 | NR |
| USC 220, Louisiana 112, Southern Miss 69, Syracuse 34, Michigan 9, Notre Dame 6 | ||||