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