One Pacific Coast player, Washington guard Rick Redman, was also a consensus first-team All-American.
[1] The UPI selections included players from "major" and "minor" colleges.
[3] The 1964 USC Trojans football team led all other teams with five players receiving first-team honors from the AP, UPI, and/or Coaches: halfback Mike Garrett (AP-1, UPI-1, Coaches-1); tackle Bob Svihus (Coaches-1); guard Bill Fisk (AP-1, Coaches-1); defensive end Jeff Smith, USC (Coaches-1); and defensive back Gary Hill (Coaches-1).
[1][2][3] The 1964 Oregon State Beavers football team won the conference championship and had three players who received first-team honors: tackle Rich Koeper (AP-1, UPI-1, Coaches-1); guard/linebacker Jack O'Billovich (UPI-1); and defensive back Dan Espalin (AP-1, Coaches-1).
[1][2][3] Despite finishing in last place and compiling a 3–7 record, the 1964 California Golden Bears football team also placed three players on the first team: quarterback Craig Morton (AP-1, UPI-1, Coaches-1); end Jack Schraub (AP-1, UPI-1, Coaches-1); and defensive tackle Stan Duzura (AP-1, Coaches-1).