Associated Press (Writers)
 1. Miami (57) 12-0-0  1,140
 2. Fla. State 11-1-0  1,071
 3. Oklahoma 11-1-0    1,008
 4. Syracuse 11-0-1      966
 5. LSU 10-1-1           864
 6. Nebraska 10-2-0      825
 7. Auburn 9-1-2         795
 8. Michigan St. 9-2-1   768
 9. UCLA 10-2-0          641
10. Texas A&M 10-2-0     629
11. Oklahoma St. 10-2-0  542
12. Clemson 10-2-0       537
13. Georgia 9-3-0        423
14. Tennessee 10-2-1     379
15. S. Carolina 8-4-0    306
16. Iowa 10-3-0          296
17. Notre Dame 8-4-0     219
18. Southern Cal 8-4-0   158
19. Michigan 8-4-0       137
20. Arizona St. 7-4-1     48

United Press Int'l (Coaches)
 1. Miami (47) 12-0-0    705
 2. Fla. State 11-1-0    648
 3. Oklahoma 11-1-0      595
 4. Syracuse 11-0-1      571
 5. LSU 10-1-1           438
 6. Nebraska 10-2-0      426
 7. Auburn 9-1-2         391
 8. Michigan St. 9-2-1   376
 9. Texas A&M 10-2-0     292
10. Clemson 10-2-0       286
11. UCLA 10-2-0          266
12. Oklahoma St. 10-2-0  190
13. Tennessee 10-2-1     140
14. Georgia 9-3-0        110
15. S. Carolina    8-4-0  49
    Iowa 10-3-0           49
17. Southern Cal 8-4-0    29
18. Michigan 8-4-0        22
19. Texas 7-5-0            9
20. Indiana 8-4-0          7