Final Associated Press Poll
The final rankings were released November 29 even before the regular season had concluded, and without consideration of the postseason bowl games.
| Ranking | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines | 9-0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9-0-1 |
| 3 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 9-0-1 |
| 4 | California Golden Bears | 10-0-0 |
| 5 | Oklahoma Sooners | 9-1 |
| 6 | Army Cadets | 8-0-1 |
| 7 | Northwestern Wildcats | 7-2 |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs | 9-1 |
| 9 | Oregon Ducks | 9-1 |
| 10 | SMU Mustangs | 8-1-1 |
| 11 | Clemson Tigers | 11-0 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 7-2-1 |
| 13 | Tulane Green Wave | 9-1 |
| 14 | Michigan State Spartans | 6-2-2 |
| 15 | Mississippi Rebels | 8-1 |
| 16 | Minnesota Gophers | 7-2 |
| 17 | William & Mary Indians* | 6-2-2 |
| 18 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 7-1-1 |
| 19 | Cornell Big Red | 8-1 |
| 20 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 6-3 |
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