Final AP poll
| School | Record | Points |
| 1. Florida | 13-1 | 1,606 |
| 2. Utah | 13-0 | 1,519 |
| 3. USC | 12-1 | 1,481 |
| 4. Texas | 12-1 | 1,478 |
| 5. Oklahoma | 12-2 | 1,391 |
| 6. Alabama | 12-2 | 1,264 |
| 7. TCU | 11-2 | 1,193 |
| 8. Penn State | 11-2 | 1,153 |
| 9. Ohio State | 10-3 | 1,013 |
| 10. Oregon | 10-3 | 997 |
| 11. Boise State | 12-1 | 938 |
| 12. Texas Tech | 11-2 | 916 |
| 13. Georgia | 10-3 | 903 |
| 14. Mississippi | 9-4 | 857 |
| 15. Virginia Tech | 10-4 | 712 |
| 16. Oklahoma State | 9-4 | 534 |
| 17. Cincinnati | 11-3 | 506 |
| 18. Oregon State | 9-4 | 467 |
| 19. Missouri | 10-4 | 435 |
| 20. Iowa | 9-4 | 317 |
| 21. Florida State | 9-4 | 246 |
| 22. Georgia Tech | 9-4 | 223 |
| 23. West Virginia | 9-4 | 144 |
| 24. Michigan State | 9-4 | 138 |
| 25. BYU | 10-3 | 137 |
Source: AP
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
How come a 13-0 team didn’t finish first?
Because the NCAA is a political joke, much like the USCF.