May 8, 1963 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri |
| 2 | Oregon |
| 3 | Western Michigan |
| 4 | St. John's |
| 5 | Wake Forest |
| 6 | Ole Miss |
| 7 | West Virginia |
| 8 | USC |
| 9 | Arizona |
| 10 | Texas |
| 11 | UCLA |
| 12 | TCU |
| 13 | Ohio State |
| 14 | Holy Cross |
| 15 | Minnesota |
| 16 | Auburn |
| 17 | Florida |
| 18 | Ithaca |
| 19 | Pepperdine |
| 21 | Arizona State |
| 22 | Florida State |
| 23 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 24 | Oregon State |
| 25 | Texas A&M |