Preseason 1965 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota |
| 2 | USC |
| 3 | Santa Clara |
| 4 | UCLA |
| 5 | Ole Miss |
| 6 | Michigan State |
| 7 | Arizona State |
| 8 | Maine |
| 9 | Baylor |
| 10 | Florida |
| 11 | Texas A&M |
| 12 | Texas |
| 13 | Holy Cross |
| 14 | Penn State |
| 15 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arizona |
| 17 | St. John's |
| 18 | Western Michigan |
| 19 | Kansas |
| 20 | Stanford |
| 21 | West Virginia |
| 22 | California |
| 23 | Providence |
| 24 | Ohio State |
| 25 | Indiana |