1971 NCAA University Division football rankings
| 1971 NCAA University Division football rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 1971 | ||
| Preseason #1 | Notre Dame | ||
| End of Season Champions | Nebraska | ||
NCAA University Division football rankings
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Final AP poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska |
| 2 | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Colorado |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | Penn State |
| 6 | Michigan |
| 7 | Georgia |
| 8 | Arizona State |
| 9 | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stanford |
| 11 | LSU |
| 12 | Auburn |
| 13 | Notre Dame |
| 14 | Toledo |
| 15 | Mississippi |
| 16 | Arkansas |
| 17 | Houston |
| 18 | Texas |
| 19 | Washington |
| 20 | USC |
Final Coaches' poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alabama |
| 3 | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Michigan |
| 5 | Auburn |
| 6 | Arizona State |
| 7 | Colorado |
| 8 | Georgia |
| 9 | Tennessee |
| 10 | LSU |
| 11 | Penn State |
| 12 | Texas |
| 13 | Toledo |
| 14 | Houston |
| 15 | Notre Dame |
| 16 | Stanford |
| 17 | Iowa State |
| 18 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florida State |
| 20 (t) | Arkansas |
| 20 (t) | Mississippi |
References
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