September 27, 1955 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland |
| 2 | Michigan |
| 3 | Georgia Tech |
| 4 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Army |
| 7 | UCLA |
| 8 | Ohio State |
| 9 | USC |
| 10 | TCU |
| 11 | Rice |
| 12 | Pitt |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Iowa |
| 15 | Navy |
| 16 | Duke |
| 17 | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Penn State |
| 19 | Washington |
| 20 | Baylor |