College Football Playoffs

Indiana Crushes Oregon – Miami Edges Ole Miss

Frank Coyle / Head scout
Jan. 12, 2026

CFP Championship Game – Indiana vs Miami

Jan. 19, 2026 – Miami, Fl

Fernando Mendoza Shines in Hoosiers Semi-Final Victory
Carson Beck Directs Another Impressive Miami Win

The CFP title game features two surprising teams this year in Indiana and Miami. The Hoosiers have had a magical performance, going undefeated in the regular season, winning the Big Ten title game vs Ohio St and blasting CFP clubs, Alabama and Oregon. Heisman trophy winner, QB Fernando Mendoza has been near flawless, dissecting the Bama and Ducks defense with impressive 38-3 and 56-22 wins. The Indiana club is one of the most disciplined and efficient teams in history, reflecting the guidance of HC Curt Cignetti. He has been hands down, the Coach of the Year in only his second season with the perennial downtrodden Indiana program. He has installed a team discipline and poise which plays out weekly. They have dominated in 2025 in all three phases of the game especially vs top competition.

Miami has combined three tight CFP wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss behind QB Carson Beck to make the title game. Under the guidance of HC Mario Cristobal, they improved significantly through the second half of the season and reduced mistakes in big spots. The Miami mystique has resurfaced with their legacy of stars coming out in support. With the Hurricanes having the home field in the title game. Hard Rock stadium with be rocking on Jan. 19^th.

QB Beck has shown fine poise and leadership and the ability to deliver the ball to a solid group of playmakers. Freshman sensation playmaker Malachi Toney has been a difference maker in key spots and gives them a dangerous weapon which they go to in critical situations. Runner Mark Fletcher has been a workhorse back, giving this attack an excellent balance in big games. Their aggressive defense has responded to strong coaching by DC Corey Hetherman and line coach Jason Taylor. Edge rushers Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor have applied consistent pressure and the secondary has been opportunistic on key passing downs.

We have a week to analyze the CFP title game and one of the more interesting matchups in years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Nov. 24th

Top Three Remain Undefeated – Ohio St, Indiana & Texas A&M

Oregon Beats Southern Cal – 42-27
Tennessee Bashes Florida – 31-11
Oklahoma Beats Missouri -17-6

Players of the Week
Offense – RB Joe Jackson – Kansas State
Defense – LB Bryce Boettcher – Oregon

Games of the Week – Nov. 28-29
Friday
#4 Georgia (10-1) at #16 Georgia Tech (9-2)
#3 Texas A&M (11-0) at #19 Texas (8-3)

Saturday
#1 Ohio State (11-0) at #17 Michigan (9-2)
#5 Oregon (10-1) at Washington (8-3)
 

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle & Scouting staff

Rank/ Team/              Record
1 Ohio State                   11-0

2 Indiana                      11-0

3 Texas A&M                 11-0

4 Georgia                       10-1

5 Oregon                        10-1

6 Ole Miss                    10-1

7 Texas Tech                 11-1

8 Notre Dame                9-2

9 Oklahoma                  9-2

10 BYU                         10-1

11 Alabama                   9-2

12 Vanderbilt                 9-2

13 Virginia                     9-2

14 Miami                       9-2

15 Utah                         9-2

16 Georgia Tech            9-2

17 Michigan                  9-2

18 Southern Cal            8-3

19 Texas                       8-3

20 Tennessee                8-3

21 James Madison        10-1

22 North Texas              10-1

23 Tulane                      9-2

24 Pittsburgh                 8-3

25 SMU                        8-3

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points

1          Ohio State (61)  11-0      1573

2          Indiana              11-0      1495

3          Texas A&M (2)   11-0      1461

4          Georgia             10-1      1378

5          Oregon              10-1      1291

6          Ole Miss           10-1      1262

7          Texas Tech        10-1      1211

8          Oklahoma         9-2        1108

9          Notre Dame       9-2        1073

10         Alabama           9-2        1002

11         BYU                 10-1      943

12         Vanderbilt          9-2        828

13         Miami               9-2        781

14         Utah                 9-2        774

15         Michigan           9-2        683

16         Texas               8-3        615

17         Virginia             9-2        532

18         Tennessee        8-3        499

19         Georgia Tech    9-2        344

20         USC                 8-3        313

21         James Madison 10-1      262

22         North Texas      10-1      251

23         Tulane              9-2        186

24         Pittsburgh         8-3        158

25         SMU                 8-3        109

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 86, Navy 58, Washington 39, Iowa 32, Missouri 32, Arizona 30, San Diego State 29, Houston 22, Illinois 4, Penn State 4, UConn 4, UNLV 2, South Florida 1

Dropped from rankings: Missouri 21, Houston 24

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff etc awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Nov. 17th

Top Three Remain Undefeated – Ohio St, Indiana & Texas A&M

Texas A&M Rallies to Beat South Carolina – 31-30
Georgia Bashes Texas – 35-10
Oklahoma Beats Bama – 23-21

 Players of Week
Offense – RB Jeremiyah Love – Notre Dame
Defense – LB Kip Lewis – Oklahoma

Games of Week – Nov. 22nd
#15 Southern Cal (8-2) at #5 Oregon (9-1)
Pittsburgh (7-3) at #10 Georgia Tech (9-1)
#11 BYU (9-1) at Cincinnati (7-3)
 

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle & Scouting staff

Rank/ Team/              Record
1 Ohio State                   10-0

2 Indiana                      11-0

3 Texas A&M                 10-0

4 Georgia                       9-1

5 Oregon                        9-1

6 Ole Miss                    10-1

7 Texas Tech                 10-1

8 Notre Dame                8-2

9 Oklahoma                  8-2

10 Georgia Tech            9-1

11 BYU                         9-1

12 Alabama                   8-2

13 Vanderbilt                 8-2

14 Virginia                     9-2

15 Southern Cal            8-2

16 Miami                       8-2

17 Michigan                  8-2

18 Utah                         8-2

19 Texas                       7-3

20 Tennessee                7-3

21 James Madison        9-1

22 Missouri                   7-3

23 North Texas              9-1

24 Houston                   8-2

25 Tulane                      8-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points
1          Ohio State (61) 10-0      1573

2          Indiana              11-0      1497

3          Texas A&M (2)   10-0      1457

4          Georgia             9-1        1381

5          Oregon              9-1        1285

6          Ole Miss           10-1      1268

7          Texas Tech        10-1      1213

8          Oklahoma         8-2        1099

9          Notre Dame       8-2        1064

10         Alabama           8-2        976

11         BYU                 9-1        923

12         Georgia Tech    9-1        815

13         Vanderbilt          8-2        777

14         Utah                 8-2        748

15         Miami               8-2        707

16         USC                 8-2        610

17         Michigan           8-2        587

18         Texas               7-3        521

19         Virginia              9-2        455

20         Tennessee        7-3        403

21         Missouri            7-3        220

22         James Madison 9-1        201

23         North Texas      9-1        164

24         Houston            8-2        144

25         Tulane               8-2        96

Others receiving votes: Navy 56, SMU 42, Illinois 34, Washington 28, Iowa 24, Arizona 23, Louisville 21, San Diego State 19, Arizona State 16, Pittsburgh 13, Nebraska 12, East Carolina 3

Dropped from rankings: Louisville 21, Cincinnati 22, Pittsburgh 23

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff etc awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Nov. 10th

Top Three Remain Undefeated – Ohio St, Indiana & Texas A&M

Texas A&M Crushes Missouri – 38-17
Indiana Comes Back to Beat Penn St. – 27-24
Texas Tech Bashes Undefeated BYU – 29-7

     Players of Week
Offense – QB Diego Pavia – Vanderbilt
Defense – LB Jacob Rodriguez – Texas Tech

     Games of Week – Nov. 15th
#14 Oklahoma (7-2) at #4 Alabama (8-1)
#9 Notre Dame (7-2) at #24 Pittsburgh (7-2)
#13 Texas (7-2) at #5 Georgia (8-1)
 

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle & Scouting staff

Rank/ Team/              Record
1 Ohio State                   9-0

2 Indiana                      10-0

3 Texas A&M                 9-0

4 Alabama                    8-1

5 Georgia                       8-1

6 Oregon                        8-1

7 Ole Miss                    9-1

8 Texas Tech                 9-1

9 Notre Dame              7-2

10 Georgia Tech            8-1

11 BYU                         8-1

12 Vanderbilt                 7-2

13 Texas                       7-2

14 Oklahoma                7-2

15 Virginia                     8-2

16 Louisville                  7-2

17 Southern Cal            7-2

18 Miami                       7-2

19 Michigan                  7-2

20 Utah                         7-2

21 Tennessee                6-3

22 Cincinnati                 7-2

23 Pittsburgh                 7-2

24 James Madison        8-1

25 Missouri                   6-3

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points

1          Ohio State (59) 9-0        1571

2          Indiana              10-0      1492

3          Texas A&M (4)   9-0        1465

4          Alabama            8-1        1368

5          Georgia              8-1        1322

6          Oregon              8-1        1238

7          Ole Miss            9-1        1216

8          Texas Tech        9-1        1143

9          Notre Dame       7-2        1041

10         Oklahoma         7-2        929

10         Texas                 7-2        929

12         Georgia Tech    8-1        823

12         BYU                    8-1        823

14         Vanderbilt         8-2        751

15         Utah                   7-2        635

16         Miami                7-2        626

17         Michigan           7-2        559

18         USC                   7-2        528

19         Virginia              8-2        336

20         Tennessee        6-3        312

21         Louisville           7-2        279

22         Cincinnati          7-2        216

23         Pittsburgh         7-2        144

24         Missouri            6-3        132

25         James Madison  8-1        108

Others receiving votes: South Florida 99, North Texas 98, Iowa 81, Houston 73, Tulane 53, SMU 32, Illinois 15, Washington 12, Arizona 7, Memphis 6, Nebraska 6, Arizona State 3, Navy 2, East Carolina 1, San Diego State 1

Dropped from rankings: Memphis 23, Iowa 24

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff etc awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Nov. 3rd

SMU Shocks Miami – 26-20
NC State Downs Georgia Tech – 48-36
Texas Outlasts Vanderbilt – 34-31

Players of Week

Offense – RB Kewan Lacy – Ole Miss
Defense – LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State

Games of Week – Nov. 8th
Texas A&M (8-0) at Missouri (6-2)
BYU (8-0) at Texas Tech (8-1)
Navy (7-1) at Notre Dame (6-2)
 
Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle & Scouting staff

Rank/ Team/              Record
1 Ohio State                   8-0
2 Indiana                       9-0
3 Texas A&M                 8-0
4 Alabama                    7-1
5 Georgia                       7-1
6 Oregon                        7-1
7 Ole Miss                      8-1
8 Georgia Tech            8-1
9 Texas Tech                 8-1
10 BYU                           8-0
11 Notre Dame              6-2
12 Virginia                     8-1
13 Louisville                  7-1
14 Texas                          7-2
15 Oklahoma                7-2
16 Vanderbilt                7-2
17 Miami                        6-2
18 Michigan                  7-2
19 Missouri                   6-2
20 Tennessee               6-3
21 Illinois                      7-2
22 Utah                          7-2
23 Memphis                 8-1
24 Navy                          7-1
25 Cincinnati               7-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points
1          Ohio State (60)   8-0        1596
2          Indiana (1)          9-0        1525
3          Texas A&M (3)   8-0        1479
4          Alabama              7-1        1385
5          Georgia               7-1        1335
6          Oregon               7-1        1284
7          Ole Miss             8-1        1213
8          BYU                     8-0        1157
9          Texas Tech        8-1        1028
10         Notre Dame      6-2        992
11         Virginia              8-1        852
12         Oklahoma         7-2        806
13         Texas                    7-2        788
14         Georgia Tech    8-1        740
15         Louisville           7-1        734
16         Vanderbilt          7-2        610
17         Missouri             6-2        501
18         Miami                6-2        487
19         Utah                    7-2        476
20         Michigan          7-2        468
21         USC                     6-2        291
22         Tennessee        6-3        243
23         Memphis           8-1        242
24         Iowa                    6-2        128
25         Cincinnati         7-2        109

Others receiving votes: Washington 82, North Texas 60, James Madison 44, San Diego State 30, Pittsburgh 29, South Florida 21, Houston 18, Navy 16, TCU 12, Illinois 8, SMU 6, Arizona State 2, Tulane 1, Minnesota 1, LSU 1

Dropped from rankings: Houston 22, Navy 23

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 20th

Unbeatens Fall – Miami, Ole Miss, Texas Tech & Memphis

Irish Drills Trojans – 34-24
Vanderbilt Stuns LSU – 31-24
Louisville Edges Miami – 24-21

Players of Week
Offense – QB Diego Pavia – Vanderbilt
Defense – Edge Yhonzae Pierre – Alabama

Games of Week – Oct. 25th

Ole Miss (6-1) at Oklahoma (6-1)
Missouri (6-1) at Vanderbilt (6-1)
Texas A&M (7-0) at LSU (5-2)

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record
1 Ohio State                   7-0

2 Indiana                       7-0

3 Texas A&M                 7-0

4 Alabama                    6-1

5 Georgia                       6-1

6 Oregon                        6-1

7 Ole Miss                    6-1

8 Miami                         6-1

9 Oklahoma                  6-1

10 Texas Tech               6-1

11 Georgia Tech            7-0

12 Vanderbilt                 6-1

13 BYU                         7-0

14 Notre Dame              5-2

15 Missouri                   6-1

16 LSU                           5-2

17 Tennessee                5-2

18 South Florida            6-1

19 Michigan                  5-2

20 Illinois                      5-2

21 Texas                       5-2

22 Cincinnati                 6-1

23 Virginia                     6-1

24 Memphis                  6-1

25 Arizona State            5-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /         Record / Points

1          Ohio State (65) 7-0        1625

2          Indiana             7-0        1549

3          Texas A&M       7-0       1470

4          Alabama           6-1        1408

5          Georgia            6-1        1358

6          Oregon             6-1        1302

7          Georgia Tech    7-0        1153

8          Ole Miss           6-1        1110

9          Miami               5-1        1027

10         BYU                 7-0        990

11         Oklahoma         6-1        960

12         Vanderbilt          6-1        902

13         Notre Dame      5-2        872

14         Missouri            6-1        778

15         Texas Tech        6-1        738

16         Virginia             6-1        528

17         Tennessee        5-2        523

18         Texas                5-2        483

19         LSU                  5-2        451

20         South Florida    6-1        393

21         Cincinnati          6-1        355

22         Louisville           5-1        336

23         Illinois               5-2        192

24         Michigan           5-2        175

25         Arizona State    5-2        144

Others receiving votes: Navy 59, USC 52, Utah 51, Tulane 45, Houston 34, Iowa 17, James Madison 9, Iowa State 9, North Texas 4, San Diego State 4, SMU 3, UNLV 3, Washington 3, Memphis 3, TCU 2, Pittsburgh 2, Boise State 2, Northwestern 1

Dropped from rankings: Memphis 20, USC 21, Utah 22

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Oct. 7th

UCLA Drills Penn State – 42-37>
Miami Outlasts Florida State – 28-22

Players of Week

Offense – QB Nico Iamaleava – UCLA
Defense – Edge Akheem Mesidor – Miami

Games of Week – Oct. 11th

Ohio State (5-0) at Illinois (5-1) – 12:0 pm – Champaign, Il
Indiana (5-0) at Oregon (5-0) – 3:30 pm – Eugene, Or
Michigan (4-1) at Southern Cal (4-1) – Los Angeles, Ca

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout
Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                   5-0

2 Oregon                        5-0

3 Ole Miss                    5-0

4 Miami                         5-0

5 Oklahoma                  5-0

6 Texas A&M                 5-0

7 Indiana                       5-0

8 Georgia                       4-1

9 Alabama                    4-1

10 LSU                           4-1

11 Tennessee                4-1

12 Texas Tech               5-0

13 Georgia Tech            5-0

14 Michigan                  4-1

15 Missouri                   5-0

16 Notre Dame              3-2

17 Illinois                      5-1

18 Iowa State                5-1

19 Vanderbilt                 5-1

20 BYU                         5-0

21 Texas                       3-2

22 Virginia                     5-1

23 Memphis                  6-0

24 Arizona State            4-1

25 Penn State               3-2

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /      Record / Points

1          Ohio State  (59)   5-0       1638

2          Oregon (3)          5-0        1572

3          Miami (3)           5-0        1531

4          Ole Miss              5-0        1402

5          Texas A&M (1)   5-0        1330

6          Oklahoma           5-0        1283

7          Indiana               5-0        1206

8          Alabama            4-1        1183

9          Georgia              4-1        1128

10         Texas Tech       5-0        1082

11         LSU                    4-1        999

12         Tennessee        4-1        889

13         Georgia Tech    5-0        819

14         Missouri            5-0        736

15         Michigan           4-1        653

16         Notre Dame      3-2        491

17         Illinois               5-1        484

18         BYU                  5-0        453

19         Texas                 3-2        372

20         Vanderbilt        5-1        329

21         Iowa State        5-1        295

22         Penn State        3-2        294

23         Arizona State    4-1        292

24        Virginia               5-1        258

25         Memphis           6-0        162

Others receiving votes: Utah 134, Florida State 93, Cincinnati 70, South Florida 65, North Texas 28, Navy 26, Washington 25, USC 23, UNLV 21, Nebraska 17, TCU 15, Old Dominion 13, Louisville 10, Tulane 8, Duke 7, Auburn 7, Iowa 5, SMU 2

Dropped from rankings: Florida State 19, Utah 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 33 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Sept. 22nd

Miami Drills Florida – 26-7
Indiana Blasts Illinois – 63-10

Players of Week
Offense – QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana
Defense – Edge Rueben Bain – Miami

Games of Week – Sept. 27th
LSU (4-0) at Old Miss (4-0) – 3:30 pm – Oxford, Ms
Oregon (3-0) at Penn State (3-0) – 7:30 pm – University Park, Pa

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                   3-0

2 Oregon                        3-0

3 Georgia                       4-0

4 Penn State                  3-0

5 LSU                             4-0

6 Miami                         4-0

7 Texas                         3-1

8 Florida State               3-0

9 Texas A&M                 3-0

10 Ole Miss                   4-0

11 Oklahoma                4-0

12 Indiana                     4-0

13 Iowa State                4-0

14 Alabama                   2-1

15 Tennessee                3-1

16 Texas Tech               4-0

17 Georgia Tech            4-0

18 Michigan                  3-1

19 Missouri                   4-0

20 Vanderbilt                 4-0

21 Southern Cal            4-0

22 Notre Dame              1-2

23 Illinois                      3-1

24 Auburn                     3-1

25 Utah                         3-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /      Record / Points

1          Ohio State (61)    3-0        1667

2          Penn State (3)    3-0        1552

3          Georgia(1)          3-0        1497

4          LSU                     4-0        1458

5          Oregon (1)          4-0        1442

6          Miami (1)           4-0        1399

7          Texas                   3-1        1209

8          Florida State     3-0        1100

9          Texas A&M        3-0        1043

10         Oklahoma         4-0        1024

11         Ole Miss            4-0        996

12         Indiana             4-0        915

13         Iowa State        4-0        870

14         Texas Tech       4-0        807

15         Tennessee        3-1        715

16         Alabama           2-1        649

17         Georgia Tech    4-0        558

18         Michigan           3-1        469

19         Missouri           4-0        433

20         Vanderbilt        4-0        417

21         Notre Dame       1-2        261

22         USC                   4-0        249

23         Illinois               3-1        214

24         BYU                  3-0        185

25         TCU                   3-0        112

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 104, Utah 99, Louisville 67, Mississippi State 57, Memphis 55, Auburn 48, South Florida 32, Washington 19, Navy 17, Maryland 10, Kansas 6, Houston 4, Syracuse 4, Tulane 3, UNLV 3, Nebraska 3, North Texas 2, Iowa 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 18, South Carolina 24, Auburn 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 33 years.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Teams – Sept. 15th

Georgia Tech Shocks Clemson – 24-21

Texas A&M Edges Notre Dame – 41-40

Players of Week
Offense – QB Carson Beck – Miami
Defense – LB Davhon Keys – LSU

Teams of the Week
Georgia Tech Shocks Clemson – 24-21
Texas A&M Edges Notre Dame – 41-40

Games of Week – Sept. 20th
Auburn (3-0) at Oklahoma (3-0) – 3:30 pm – Norman, Oklahoma
Illinois (3-0) at Indiana (3-0) – 7:30 pm – Bloomington, In

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Teams

Frank Coyle – Pro Scout

Rank/ Team/        Record

1 Ohio State                  3-0

2 Oregon                       3-0

3 Georgia                       3-0

4 Penn State                 3-0

5 LSU                             3-0

6 Miami                         3-0

7 Texas                          2-1

8 Illinois                       3-0

9 Florida State             2-0

10 Texas A&M             3-0

11 Ole Miss                  3-0

12 Oklahoma              3-0

13 Iowa State              4-0

14 Alabama                 2-1

15 Tennessee               2-1

16 Texas Tech              3-0

17 Indiana                   3-0

18 Georgia Tech          3-0

19 Michigan                2-1

20 Utah                       3-0

21 Auburn                   3-0

22 Notre Dame           0-2

23 Missouri                 3-0

24 Vanderbilt              3-0

25 South Carolina       2-1

Coaches Top 25 Poll

Rank/    Team    /           Record / Points

1          Ohio State (62)            3-0       1668

2          Penn State (3)             3-0       1559

3          Georgia (1)                  3-0       1501

4          LSU (1)                         3-0       1468

5          Oregon                        3-0       1444

6          Miami                          3-0       1379

7          Texas                            2-1       1209

8          Illinois                          3-0       1150

9          Florida State                2-0       1023

10        Texas A&M                  3-0       1003

11        Ole Miss                       3-0       951

12        Oklahoma                   3-0       906

13        Iowa State                   4-0       896

14        Alabama                      2-1       630

15        Tennessee                    2-1       625

16        Texas Tech                  3-0       563

17        Indiana                        3-0       550

18        Utah                            3-0       510

19        Georgia Tech               3-0       333

20        Michigan                     2-1       316

21        Notre Dame                0-2       296

22        Missouri                      3-0       252

23        Vanderbilt                   3-0       249

24        South Carolina           2-1       198

25        Auburn                        3-0       160

Others receiving votes: BYU 158, Arizona State 141, USC 117, Clemson 116, Tulane 107, Louisville 53, TCU 49, South Florida 48, Mississippi State 27, SMU 24, Nebraska 24, Navy 15, Memphis 14, Washington 13, NC State 13, Baylor 8, Houston 5, Kansas 2, UNLV 1, California 1

Dropped from rankings: Clemson 11, South Florida 23, Arizona State 24, BYU 25

Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 34 years.