Preseason 1970 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Texas |
| 3 | USC |
| 4 | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ole Miss |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Penn State |
| 8 | Michigan |
| 9 | Nebraska |
| 10 | Stanford |
| 11 | Missouri |
| 12 | LSU |
| 13 | Houston |
| 14 | Kansas State |
| 15 | Florida |
| 16 | Alabama |
| 17 | South Carolina |
| 18 | UCLA |
| 19 | Arizona State |
| 20 | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Auburn |
| 20 | West Virginia |