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