USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Georgia |
| 2. | Oklahoma |
| 3. | Cincinnati |
| 4. | Alabama |
| 5. | Ohio State |
| 6. | Michigan |
| 7. | Michigan State |
| 8. | Penn State |
| 9. | Oklahoma State |
| 10. | Oregon |
| 11. | Iowa |
| 12. | Ole Miss |
| 13. | Notre Dame |
| 14. | Kentucky |
| 15. | Wake Forest |
| 16. | Coastal Carolina |
| 17. | Texas A&M |
| 18. | NC State |
| 19. | SMU |
| 20. | Baylor |
| 21. | San Diego State |
| 22. | Auburn |
| 23. | Pittsburgh |
| 24. | Clemson |
| 25. | Texas-San Antonio |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 17 Florida; No. 19 Arkansas; No. 20 Brigham Young; No. 22 Arizona State.
Others Receiving Votes
Iowa State 38; Utah 35; Arkansas 31; Florida 23; Brigham Young 23; Air Force 20; UL Lafayette 18; Arizona State 18; Purdue 16; Houston 11; Virginia 6; Texas 4; Louisiana State 2; Fresno State 1.
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