USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
| Ranking | Team |
| 1. | Georgia |
| 2. | Cincinnati |
| 3. | Alabama |
| 4. | Oklahoma |
| 5. | Ohio State |
| 6. | Michigan State |
| 7. | Oregon |
| 8. | Notre Dame |
| 9. | Wake Forest |
| 10. | Michigan |
| 11. | Oklahoma State |
| 12. | Texas A&M |
| 13. | Baylor |
| 14. | Auburn |
| 15. | Mississippi |
| 16. | Iowa |
| 17. | Kentucky |
| 18. | Texas-San Antonio |
| 19. | Houston |
| 20. | BYU |
| 21. | Coastal Carolina |
| 22. | NC State |
| 23. | Penn State |
| 24. | SMU |
| 25. | Pittsburgh |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 San Diego State; No. 23 Iowa State.
Others Receiving Votes
UL Lafayette 156; Fresno State 73; San Diego State 65; Arkansas 65; Minnesota 29; Wisconsin 26; Mississippi State 20; Utah 10; Appalachian State 10; Air Force 9; Liberty 4; Iowa State 4; Clemson 4; Arizona State 1.
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