| 1960 NCAA University Division football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1960 |
| Bowl Season | 1960–61 bowl games |
| Preseason #1 | Syracuse |
| End of season champions | Minnesota |
NCAA University Division football rankings
The final AP Poll was released on November 29, at the end of the 1960 regular season, over a month before the major bowls.
Minnesota (8–1) received 17½ of the 48 first-place votes; Ole Miss (9–0–1) received 16, Iowa (8–1) 12½, and Washington (9–1) two.
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The final UPI Coaches Poll was released prior to the bowl games, on November 29.
Minnesota received 21 of the 35 first-place votes; Mississippi received nine and Iowa five.
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