Associated Press (Writers)
 1. Penn St (44) 11-1-0  1089
 2. SMU (9)      11-0-1  1023
 3. Nebraska (2) 12-1-0   978
 4. Georgia      11-1-0   953
 5. UCLA         10-1-1   894
 6. Arizona St   10-2-0   729
 7. Washington   10-2-0   679
 8. Clemson       9-1-1   656
 9. Arkansas      9-2-1   611
10. Pittsburgh    9-3-0   593
11. LSU           8-3-1   473
12. Ohio State    9-3-0   429
13. Florida St    9-3-0   380
14. Auburn        9-3-0   360
15. Southern Cal  8-3-0   337
16. Oklahoma      8-4-0   250
17. Texas         9-3-0   240
18. N. Carolina   8-4-0   172
19. West Va.      9-3-0   154
20. Maryland      8-4-0   147

United Press Int'l (Coaches)
 1. Penn St (33) 11-1-0   551
 2. SMU (4)      11-0-1   514
 3. Nebraska     12-1-0   468
 4. Georgia      11-1-0   436
 5. UCLA         10-1-1   406
 6. Arizona St   10-2-0   314
 7. Washington   10-2-0   293
 8. Arkansas      9-2-1   266
 9. Pittsburgh    9-3-0   216
10. Florida St    9-3-0   173
11. LSU           8-3-1   169
12. Ohio State    9-3-0   147
13. N. Carolina   8-4-0    86
14. Auburn        9-3-0    70
15. Michigan      8-4-0    53
16. Oklahoma      8-4-0    46
17. Alabama       8-4-0    45
17. Texas         9-3-0    45
19. West Va.      9-3-0    40
20. Maryland      8-4-0    31