Current national rankings — the Utah Utes are highlighted where ranked.
| # | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 16-0 |
| 2 | Miami | 13-3 |
| 3 | Ole Miss | 13-2 |
| 4 | Oregon | 13-2 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 12-2 |
| 6 | Georgia | 12-2 |
| 7 | Texas Tech | 12-2 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 11-2 |
| 9 | Alabama | 11-4 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 10-2 |
| 11 | BYU | 12-2 |
| 12 | Texas | 10-3 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 10-3 |
| 14 | Utah | 11-2 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | 10-3 |
| 16 | Virginia | 11-3 |
| 17 | Iowa | 9-4 |
| 18 | Tulane | 11-3 |
| 19 | James Madison | 12-2 |
| 20 | USC | 9-4 |
| 21 | Michigan | 9-4 |
| 22 | Houston | 10-3 |
| 23 | Navy | 11-2 |
| 24 | North Texas | 12-2 |
| 25 | TCU | 9-4 |