| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma |  1 |
| 2 | Southern Cal | 1 |
| 3 | Georgia | 3 |
| 4 | Florida | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio State |  4 |
| 6 | Missouri | 3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 6 |
| 8 | LSU | 3 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 13 |
| 10 | Auburn | 2 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 4 |
| 12 | Alabama | 8 |
| 13 | Oregon | 6 |
| 14 | Texas | 7 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 7 |
| 16 | California | 7 |
| 17 | Penn State | 9 |
| 18 | Arizona State | 1 |
| 19 | Fresno State | 2 |
| 20 | South Florida | — |
| 21 | Utah | 5 |
| 22 | Georgia Tech | 4 |
| 23 | Brigham Young | 9 |
| 24 | Ball State | 2 |
| 25 | UCLA | 1 |
Dropped Out: West Virginia (#10), Tennessee (#18), Clemson (#24), Notre Dame (#25).
