Final SJS Rankings, January 5, 1997

1. Florida Gators (12-1)
2. Florida State Seminoles (11-1)
3. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)
4. Arizona State Sun Devils (11-1)
5. Brigham Young Cougars (14-1)
6. Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2)
7. Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2)
8. Colorado Buffaloes (10-2)
9. Tennesee Volunteers (10-2)
10. Virginia Tech Hoakies (10-2)
11. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3)
12. North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2)
13. Louisiana State Tigers (10-2)
14. Washington Huskies (9-3)
15. Miami Hurricanes (9-3)
16. Northwestern Wildcats (9-3)
17. Kansas State Wildcats (9-3)
18. Wyoming Cowboys (10-2)
19. Army Cadets (10-2)
20. Michigan Wolverines (8-4)