Final SJS Rankings, January 5, 1998

1. Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0)
2. Michigan Wolverines (12-0)
3. Florida State Seminoles (11-1)
4. Kansas State Wildcats (11-1)
5. North Carolina Tar Heels (11-1)
6. Florida Gators (10-2)
7. Washington State Cougars (10-2)
8. UCLA Bruins (10-2)
9. Tennessee Volunteers (11-2)
10. Ohio State Buckeyes (10-3)
11. Georgia Bulldogs (10-2)
12. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3)
13. Colorado State Rams (11-2)
14. Auburn Tigers (10-3)
15. LSU Tigers (9-3)
16. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-3)
17. Purdue Boilermakers (9-3)
18. Washington Huskies (8-4)
19. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-3)
20. Mississippi Rebels (8-4)
21. Texas A&M Aggies (9-4)
22. Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-4)
23. Syracuse Orangemen (9-4)
24. Air Force Falcons (10-3)
25. Missouri Tigers (7-5)