AP College Football Poll, Rankings: 1979 Final Top 20
1 Alabama
2 USC
3 Oklahoma
4 Ohio State
5 Houston
6 Florida State
7 Pitt
8 Arkansas
9 Nebraska
10 Purdue
11 Washington
12 Texas
13 BYU
14 Baylor
15 North Carolina
16 Auburn
17 Temple
18 Michigan
19 Indiana
20 Penn State
AP Poll, All-Time Rankings
AP Top 20 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975
1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979