USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Georgia |
| 2. | Iowa |
| 3. | Oklahoma |
| 4. | Cincinnati |
| 5. | Alabama |
| 6. | Ohio State |
| 7. | Michigan |
| 8. | Penn State |
| 9. | Michigan State |
| 10. | Oregon |
| 11. | Kentucky |
| 12. | Oklahoma State |
| 13. | Notre Dame |
| 14. | Ole Miss |
| 15. | Coastal Carolina |
| 16. | Ole Miss |
| 17. | Florida |
| 18. | Texas A&M |
| 19. | Arkansas |
| 20. | BYU |
| 21. | NC State |
| 22. | Arizona State |
| 23. | SMU |
| 24. | San Diego State |
| 25. | Clemson |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Auburn; No. 23 Texas.
Others Receiving Votes
Auburn 98; Baylor 91; Texas 74; Pittsburgh 36; Texas-San Antonio 30; Mississippi State 18; Iowa State 18; Appalachian State 18; Boston College 11; Air Force 9; Tennessee 8; Liberty 8; Nevada 7; UL Lafayette 3; Houston 3; Fresno State 3; UCLA 1.
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