| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 11-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | 10-1 | 3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 6-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 10-1 | 2 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 8-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 8-2 | 10 |
| 7 | Florida | 8-3 | 7 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 9-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Georgia | 7-2 | 8 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 8-3 | 6 |
| 11 | Indiana | 6-1 | 11 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 11-0 | 12 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 8-3 | 15 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 6-2 | 14 |
| 15 | Iowa | 6-2 | 16 |
| 16 | BYU | 10-1 | 17 |
| 17 | Southern Cal | 5-1 | 13 |
| 18 | Miami (Fla.) | 8-2 | 18 |
| 19 | Louisiana | 9-1 | 19 |
| 20 | Texas | 6-3 | 20 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State | 7-3 | 21 |
| 22 | San Jose State | 7-0 | 24 |
| 23 | NC State | 8-3 | 22 |
| 24 | Tulsa | 6-2 | 23 |
| 25 | Oregon | 4-2 | NR |
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