October 26, 1954 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | UCLA |
| 4 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Army |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Purdue |
| 10 | Miami, FL |
| 11 | Michigan |
| 12 | Ole Miss |
| 13 | USC |
| 14 | Virginia Tech |
| 15 | Navy |
| 16 | Duke |
| 17 | TCU |
| 18 | SMU |
| 19 | Rice |
| 20 | Cincinnati |