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| Rank | Team | Projected record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 10-2 |
| 2 | Texas Longhorns | 10-2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 11-1 |
| 4 | Oregon Ducks | 10-2 |
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| Georgia Bulldogs |
| 10-2 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-2 |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes | 10-2 |
| 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 9-3 |
| 9 | LSU Tigers | 8-4 |
| 10 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11-1 |
| 11 | Texas A&M Aggies | 8-4 |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners | 8-4 |
| 13 | USC Trojans | 8-4 |
| 14 | Ole Miss Rebels | 7-5 |
| 15 | Michigan Wolverines | 8-4 |
| 16 | Tennessee Volunteers | 7-5 |
| 17 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 9-3 |
| 18 | Florida Gators | 7-5 |
| 19 | Clemson Tigers | 8-4 |
| 20 | BYU Cougars | 9-3 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | 7-5 |
| 22 | Auburn Tigers | 7-5 |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 6-6 |
| 24 | SMU Mustangs | 8-4 |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 8-4 |
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