Week 12 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson (52) | 10-0 | 1540 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma (10) | 10-0 | 1498 | 2 |
| 3 | Auburn | 8-2 | 1195 | 6 |
| 4 | Oregon | 8-2 | 1168 | 7 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 8-2 | 1092 | 11 |
| 6 | Alabama | 8-2 | 1005 | 10 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 10-0 | 985 | 8 |
| 8 | Georgia | 8-2 | 970 | 3 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 8-2 | 946 | 13 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 8-2 | 943 | 12 |
| 11 | Texas | 8-2 | 838 | 14 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 9-1 | 767 | 4 |
| 13 | Ole Miss | 8-2 | 708 | 15 |
| 14 | Miami | 8-2 | 693 | 9 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 8-2 | 655 | 5 |
| 16 | Colorado State | 10-0 | 606 | 18 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 7-3 | 582 | 21 |
| 18 | Penn State | 7-3 | 562 | 19 |
| 19 | USC | 6-4 | 558 | NR |
| 20 | California | 7-3 | 530 | 24 |
| 21 | Duke | 8-2 | 458 | 17 |
| 22 | Illinois | 8-2 | 408 | 25 |
| 23 | Louisiana | 8-2 | 397 | NR |
| 24 | Florida | 6-4 | 310 | 16 |
| 25 | Michigan | 7-3 | 287 | NR |
| Iowa 220, Pittsburgh 112, Washington 69, Notre Dame 34 | ||||