The USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Alabama |
| 2. | Georgia |
| 3. | Ohio State |
| 4. | Oklahoma |
| 5. | Texas A&M |
| 6. | Clemson |
| 7. | Notre Dame |
| 8. | Cincinnati |
| 9. | Florida |
| 10. | Iowa State |
| 11. | Oregon |
| 12. | Iowa |
| 13. | Penn State |
| 14. | USC |
| 15. | Texas |
| 16. | UCLA |
| 17. | Wisconsin |
| 18. | Utah |
| 19. | Coastal Carolina |
| 20. | Ole Miss |
| 21. | Virginia Tech |
| 22. | North Carolina |
| 23. | Oklahoma State |
| 24. | Miami (FL) |
| 25. | Arizona State |
Schools Dropped Out:
No. 13 Louisiana State; No. 17 Indiana; No. 21 Washington; No. 23 UL Lafayette.
Also Receiving Votes:
Auburn 123; Michigan 99; Louisiana State 95; NC State 81; Liberty 78; Brigham Young 65; Indiana 58; Texas Christian 49; Central Florida 48; Florida State 34; Michigan State 33; Kentucky 28; Pittsburgh 20; UL Lafayette 19; Kansas State 19; Boston College 19; Appalachian State 15; Southern Methodist 14; Rutgers 11; Arkansas 11; Maryland 9; Tennessee 7; Nevada 7; Fresno State 7; Army 7; Tulane 6; Virginia 5; San Jose State 5; Missouri 5; Ball State 5; Marshall 3; UAB 2; Air Force 2; Charlotte 1.
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