Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY, College Football Rankings: 1997 Final Top 25
1 Nebraska
2 Michigan
3 Florida State
4 North Carolina
5 UCLA
6 Florida
7 Kansas State
8 Tennessee
9 Washington State
10 Georgia
11 Auburn
12 Ohio State
13 LSU
14 Arizona State
15 Purdue
16 Colorado State
17 Penn State
18 Washington
19 Southern Miss
20 Syracuse
21 Texas A&M
22 Ole Miss
23 Missouri
24 Oklahoma State
25 Air Force
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