Associated Press (Writers)
 1. Southern Cal 12-0-0 1000
 2. Oklahoma     11-1-0  872
 3. Texas        10-1-0  667
 4. Nebraska      9-2-1  665
 5. Auburn       10-1-0  631
 6. Michigan     10-1-0  502
 7. Alabama      10-2-0  453
 8. Tennessee    10-2-0  409
 9. Ohio State    9-2-0  362
10. Penn State   10-2-0  209
11. LSU           9-2-1  209
12. N. Carolina  11-1-0  179
13. Arizona St.  10-2-0  158
14. Notre Dame    8-3-0   75
15. UCLA          8-3-0   71
16. Colorado      8-4-0   58
17. NC State      8-3-1   35
18. Louisville    9-1-0   19
19. Wash. State   7-4-0    9
20. Georgia Tech  7-4-1    5

United Press Int'l (Coaches)
 1. Southern Cal 11-0-0  350
 2. Oklahoma     10-1-0  302
 3. Ohio State    9-1-0  237
 4. Alabama      10-1-0  209
 5. Texas         9-1-0  172
 6. Michigan     10-1-0  150
 7. Auburn        9-1-0  144
 8. Penn State   10-1-0  131
 9. Nebraska      8-2-1   66
10. LSU           9-1-1   59
11. Tennessee     9-2-0   35
12. Notre Dame    8-2-0   14
13. Arizona St.   9-2-0    6
14. Colorado      8-3-0    5
    N. Carolina   9-1-0    5
16. Louisville    9-1-0    4
17. UCLA          8-3-0    3
    Wash. State   7-4-0    3
    Utah State    8-3-0    3
20. San Diego St 10-1-0    2