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