Two human polls comprised the 1965 NCAA University Division football rankings.
For the first time in its history, the final AP Poll was released in January, after the bowl games.
The AP Poll ranked only the top ten teams from 1962 through 1967.
Entering New Year's Day, the top three teams (Michigan State, Arkansas, Nebraska) were all 10–0,[3] but all three lost.
[2] The final UPI Coaches Poll was released prior to the bowl games, in late November.