 | The Cavalier daily Wednesday, November 1, 1972 |  |
The Top 20
| 1. Southern California | 8-0 |
| 2. Alabama | 7-0 |
| 3. Nebraska | 6-1 |
| 4. Ohio State | 6-0 |
| 5. Michigan | 7-0 |
| 6. Oklahoma | 5-1 |
| 7. Louisiana State | 6-0 |
| 8. U. C. L. A. | 7-1 |
| 9. Texas | 5-1 |
| 10. Auburn | 6-1 |
| 11. Penn State | 6-1 |
| 12. Notre Dame | 5-1 |
| 13. Iowa State | 5-1 |
| 14. Colorado | 6-2 |
| 15. Air Force | 6-1 |
| 16. Tennessee (Tie) | 4-2 |
| Texas Tech (Tie) | 6-1 |
| 18. Stanford | 5-2 |
(Only 18 teams received votes)
| The Cavalier daily Wednesday, November 1, 1972 | |