October 11, 1955 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan |
| 2 | Maryland |
| 3 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Georgia Tech |
| 6 | Wisconsin |
| 7 | TCU |
| 8 | Navy |
| 9 | UCLA |
| 10 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Duke |
| 12 | Washington |
| 13 | Michigan State |
| 14 | Ohio State |
| 15 | Rice |
| 16 | USC |
| 17 | Auburn |
| 18 | Army |
| 19 | Texas A&M |
| 20 | Colorado |
| 20 | Kentucky |