Final Associated Press Poll
Prior to 1968 the final AP Poll was released before the bowl games were played. The final rankings were released December 1, before the Notre Dame-USC game.
| Ranking | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9-0 |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines | 9-0 |
| 3 | SMU Mustangs | 9-0-1 |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 9-0 |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns | 9-1 |
| 6 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 8-2 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Quakers | 7-0-1 |
| 8 | USC Trojans | 7-1-1 |
| 9 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 8-2 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 9-1 |
| 11 | Army Cadets | 5-2-2 |
| 12 | Kansas Jayhawks | 8-0-2 |
| 13 | Mississippi Rebels | 8-2 |
| 14 | William & Mary Indians | 9-1 |
| 15 | California Golden Bears | 9-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma Sooners | 7-2-1 |
| 17 | N.C. State Wolfpack | 5-3-1 |
| 18 | Rice Owls | 6-3-1 |
| 19 | Duke Blue Devils | 4-3-2 |
| 20 | Columbia Lions | 7-2 |
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