For 1963, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.
[1] Quarterback George Bork of Northern Illinois was the only repeater from 1962.
Bork set 14 national passing records during his time at Northern Illinois, including single-season records of 3,077 passing yards, 374 completions, 32 touchdowns, and 341.9 passing yards per game.
[2] He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
End Robert Cherry of Wittenberg had 45 receptions for 886 yards and 13 touchdowns.