1. Alabama (60 first-place votes) 2. Clemson 3. Notre Dame 4. Michigan 5. Georgia 6. Oklahoma 7. West Virginia 8. Ohio State 9. LSU 10. Washington State 11. UCF 12. Kentucky 13. Syracuse 14. Utah State 15. Texas 16. Fresno State 17. Boston College 18. Miss. State 19. Florida 20. Washington 21. Penn State 22. NC State 23. Iowa State 24. Michigan State 25. Cincinnati
Others receiving votes: Utah 110, Auburn 93, Wisconsin 37, Army 32, UAB 31, Northwestern 28, Iowa 17, Boise St. 15, Purdue 14, Buffalo 11, Oregon 9, San Diego St. 5, Duke 4, Texas A&M 3, Houston 3, Texas Tech 2.