October 25, 1955 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland |
| 2 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Michigan |
| 4 | Navy |
| 5 | Michigan State |
| 6 | UCLA |
| 7 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Auburn |
| 9 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | USC |
| 11 | Texas A&M |
| 12 | Georgia Tech |
| 13 | Holy Cross |
| 14 | TCU |
| 15 | Ohio State |
| 16 | Pitt |
| 17 | Duke |
| 18 | Miami, OH |
| 19 | Washington |
| 20 | Ole Miss |