June 7, 1963 USA Today Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri |
| 2 | Western Michigan |
| 3 | Texas |
| 4 | Holy Cross |
| 5 | USC |
| 6 | Florida State |
| 7 | Arizona |
| 8 | Penn State |
| 9 | Wake Forest |
| 10 | Oregon State |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | St. John's |
| 13 | Temple |
| 14 | Illinois |
| 15 | Notre Dame |
| 16 | Ithaca |
| 17 | Oregon |
| 18 | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 19 | Pepperdine |
| 20 | Arizona State |
| 21 | Auburn |
| 22 | Ole Miss |
| 23 | UCLA |
| 24 | Florida |
| 25 | Iowa |