Week 15 Rankings:
| Rk | Team | Rec | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (41) | 11-2 | 1529 | 3 |
| 2 | Clemson (20) | 12-1 | 1498 | 1 |
| 3 | Texas | 11-2 | 1206 | 6 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech (1) | 10-3 | 1168 | 9 |
| 5 | Georgia | 10-2 | 1092 | 4 |
| 6 | Miami | 10-2 | 1005 | 5 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 11-2 | 985 | 2 |
| 8 | Auburn | 9-3 | 970 | 7 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 10-2 | 946 | 8 |
| 10 | Oregon | 10-3 | 943 | 13 |
| 11 | Penn State | 9-3 | 838 | 10 |
| 12 | Michigan | 10-3 | 767 | 15 |
| 13 | Illinois | 10-2 | 708 | 12 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 10-3 | 693 | 11 |
| 15 | Duke | 9-3 | 655 | 16 |
| 16 | Appalachian State | 12-1 | 606 | 17 |
| 17 | Tennessee | 9-4 | 582 | 14 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 9-3 | 562 | 18 |
| 19 | Colorado State | 12-1 | 558 | 21 |
| 20 | Western Michigan | 11-2 | 530 | 22 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | 8-4 | 458 | 19 |
| 22 | Stanford | 8-4 | 413 | 20 |
| 23 | Texas Tech | 8-4 | 402 | 23 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 8-4 | 315 | 24 |
| 25 | Washington | 8-4 | 292 | NR |
| Louisiana 225, Ohio State 117, Arizona State 73, Florida 14 | ||||