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| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | -- |
| 2 | Michigan | -- |
| 3 | Southern Cal |
 1 |
| 4 | Texas |
1 |
| 5 | West Virginia |
1 |
| 6 | Tennessee |
2 |
| 7 | California |
2 |
| 8 | Louisville |
 1 |
| 9 | Florida |
6 |
| 10 | Arkansas | -- |
| 11 | Auburn | -- |
| 12 | Notre Dame | -- |
| 13 | Clemson | -- |
| 14 | Boise State |
1 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech |
1 |
| 16 | LSU |
1 |
| 17 | Rutgers |
3 |
| 18 | Oregon | -- |
| 19 | Nebraska |
3 |
| 20 | Wisconsin |
4 |
| 21 | Boston College |
5 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh |
3 |
| 23 | Texas A&M |
3 |
| 24 | Missouri |
10 |
| 25 | Brigham Young |
1 |
119. John L. Smith --
Dropped Out: Georgia (#19), Iowa (#21), Oklahoma (#23).
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