The four highest-ranked teams determined by the selection committee will be seeded Nos. 1-4 and receive a first round bye. Seeds 5-12 will play each other in the first round.
1. Ohio State 11-0
2. Indiana 11-0
3. Texas A&M 11-0
4. Georgia 10-1
5. Texas Tech 10-1
6. Oregon 10-1
7. Mississippi 10-1
8. Oklahoma 9-2
9. Notre Dame 9-2
10. Alabama 9-2
11. BYU 10-1
12. Miami 9-2
13. Utah 9-2
14. Vanderbilt 9-2
15. Michigan 9-2
16. Texas 8-3
17. Southern Cal 8-3
18. Virginia 9-2
19. Tennessee 8-3
20. Arizona State 8-3
21. SMU 8-3
22. Pittsburgh 8-3
23. Georgia Tech 9-2
24. Tulane 9-2
25. Arizona 8-3