1965 NCAA University Division football rankings
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| 1965 NCAA University Division football rankings | |||
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| Season | 1965 | ||
| Bowl Season | 1965–66 bowl games | ||
| Preseason #1 | Nebraska | ||
| End of Season Champions | Alabama (AP) Michigan State (Coaches) |
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NCAA University Division football rankings
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Final AP poll
The AP Poll only ranked 10 teams between 1962-1967.
For the first time, following the 1965 season the final AP poll was released after the bowl games were completed. For the 1966 and 1967 seasons the final AP poll would again be released following the completion of the regular season, before the bowl games. The final vote being conducted after the bowl games would become permanent in 1968.
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
| 2 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Arkansas |
| 4 | UCLA |
| 5 | Nebraska |
| 6 | Missouri |
| 7 | Tennessee |
| 8 | LSU |
| 9 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | USC |
Final Coaches' poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State |
| 2 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | UCLA |
| 6 | Missouri |
| 7 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Notre Dame |
| 9 | USC |
| 10 | Texas Tech |
| 11 | Ohio State |
| 12 | Florida |
| 13 | Purdue |
| 14 | LSU |
| 15 | Georgia |
| 16 | Tulsa |
| 17 | Mississippi |
| 18 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Syracuse |
| 20 | Colorado |
