From the archiveCollege football, on merit.
Inaugural Top 25
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The Top 25
Accomplishment over reputation| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | BYU | 6–0 |
| 02 | Texas Tech | 6–0 |
| 03 | Miami (FL) | 6–0 |
| 04 | Utah | 6–0 |
| 05 | UCLA | 6–0 |
| 06 | James Madison | 7–0 |
| 07 | Ohio State | 6–1 |
| 08 | Tennessee | 6–1 |
| 09 | Georgia | 6–1 |
| 10 | Ole Miss | 5–1 |
| 11 | Houston | 6–1 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 6–1 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 6–1 |
| 14 | Arizona | 5–1 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 6–1 |
| 16 | Liberty | 5–1 |
| 17 | Indiana | 6–1 |
| 18 | Iowa | 5–1 |
| 19 | Northwestern | 5–1 |
| 20 | SMU | 5–1 |
| 21 | New Mexico | 5–1 |
| 22 | UTSA | 6–1 |
| 23 | North Dakota State | 6–1 |
| 24 | Air Force | 5–1 |
| 25 | USC | 6–1 |
Our inaugural poll. Weekly movement begins with the next approved ranking. Methodology v1.3.