November 30, 1954 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | UCLA |
| 3 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Navy |
| 6 | Ole Miss |
| 7 | Army |
| 8 | Maryland |
| 9 | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arkansas |
| 11 | Miami, FL |
| 12 | West Virginia |
| 13 | Auburn |
| 14 | Duke |
| 15 | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Tech |
| 17 | USC |
| 18 | Baylor |
| 19 | Rice |
| 20 | Penn State |