1959 NCAA University Division football rankings
| 1959 NCAA University Division football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1959 |
| Bowl Season | 1959–60 bowl games |
| Preseason #1 | LSU |
| End of season champions | Syracuse |
NCAA University Division football rankings
Two human polls comprised the 1959 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason—the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.
The final AP Poll was released on December 7, at the end of the 1959 regular season, weeks before the major bowls.
The final UPI Coaches Poll was released prior to the bowl games, on December 8.
Syracuse received 31 of the 35 first-place votes; Mississippi received three and Washington one.
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