October 6, 1970 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | Notre Dame |
| 4 | USC |
| 5 | Ole Miss |
| 6 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Michigan |
| 8 | Air Force |
| 9 | Auburn |
| 10 | Arkansas |
| 11 | West Virginia |
| 12 | Stanford |
| 13 | Georgia Tech |
| 14 | Arizona State |
| 15 | UCLA |
| 16 | Missouri |
| 17 | Colorado |
| 18 | North Carolina |
| 19 | LSU |
| 20 | Tennessee |