Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 1972 Final Top 20
1 USC
2 Oklahoma
3 Ohio State
4 Alabama
5 Texas
6 Michigan
7 Auburn
8 Penn State
9 Nebraska
10 LSU
11 Tennessee
12 Notre Dame
13 Arizona State
14 Colorado
14 North Carolina
16 Louisville
17 UCLA
17 Washington State
19 Utah State
20 San Diego State
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