USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Alabama |
| 2. | Georgia |
| 3. | Oregon |
| 4. | Oklahoma |
| 5. | Iowa |
| 6. | Penn State |
| 7. | Notre Dame |
| 8. | Cincinnati |
| 9. | Florida |
| 10. | Ohio State |
| 11. | Arkansas |
| 12. | Ole Miss |
| 13. | Texas A&M |
| 14. | Michigan |
| 15. | BYU |
| 16. | Michigan State |
| Coastal Carolina | |
| 18. | Oklahoma State |
| 19. | Clemson |
| 20. | UCLA |
| 21. | Fresno State |
| 22. | Auburn |
| 23. | Kentucky |
| 24. | Baylor |
| 25. | Wake Forest |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 14 Iowa State; No. 15 Wisconsin; No. 20 North Carolina.
Others Receiving Votes
Texas 101; Boston College 91; NC State 70; San Diego State 69; Maryland 59; Wisconsin 56; Southern Methodist 54; Virginia Tech 39; Louisiana State 36; Iowa State 31; Army 23; Arizona State 12; Texas-San Antonio 11; Liberty 11; North Carolina 10; Central Florida 9; Oregon State 7; UL Lafayette 3; Appalachian State 3; Louisville 2; Indiana 2; Wyoming 1.
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