Final 1982 College Football Rankings

AP Poll 1982

1. Penn State
2. SMU
3. Nebraska
4. Georgia
5. UCLA
6. Arizona State
7. Washington
8. Clemson
9. Arkansas
10. Pittsburgh
11. Louisiana State
12. Ohio State
13. Florida State
14. Auburn
15. USC
16. Oklahoma
17. Texas
18. North Carolina
19. West Virginia
20. Maryland

UPI Poll 1982

1. Penn State
2. SMU
3. Nebraska
4. Georgia
5. UCLA
6. Arizona State
7. Washington
8. Arkansas
9. Pittsburgh
10. Florida State
11. Louisiana State
12. Ohio State
13. North Carolina
14. Auburn
15. Michigan
16. Oklahoma
17. Alabama
18. Texas
19. West Virginia
20. Maryland