1968 NCAA University Division football rankings
| 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1968 |
| Bowl season | 1968–69 bowl games |
| Preseason No. 1 | |
| End of season champions | Ohio State |
Final AP poll
The AP would begin conducting its final poll after the bowl games starting with the 1968 season. The only other season it had done so prior was 1965.
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | Penn State |
| 3 | Texas |
| 4 | USC |
| 5 | Notre Dame |
| 6 | Arkansas |
| 7 | Kansas |
| 8 | Georgia |
| 9 | Missouri |
| 10 | Purdue |
| 11 | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Michigan |
| 13 | Tennessee |
| 14 | SMU |
| 15 | Oregon State |
| 16 | Auburn |
| 17 | Alabama |
| 18 | Houston |
| 19 | LSU |
| 20 | Ohio |
Final Coaches' poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State |
| 2 | USC |
| 3 | Penn State |
| 4 | Georgia |
| 5 | Texas |
| 6 | Kansas |
| 7 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Arkansas |
| 10 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Purdue |
| 12 | Alabama |
| 13 | Oregon State |
| 14 | Florida State |
| 15 | Michigan |
| 16 | SMU |
| 17 | Missouri |
| 18 | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Houston |
| 20 | Stanford |