How UPI rates the football teams

The United Press International Board of Coaches Top 20 1983 college football ratings, with first-place votes in parentheses (total points based on 15 points for first place, 14 for second, etc.)

1. Nebraska (40) (11-0) 614 2. Texas (1) (9-0) 568 3. Auburn (9-1) 528 4. Miami, Fla. (10-1) 469 5. Illinois (9-1) 465 6. Southern Methodist (8-1) 344 7. Georgia (8-1-1) 319 8. Michigan (8-2) 267 9. Brigham Young (9-1) 261 10. Ohio State (8-2) 226 11. Iowa (8-2) 218 12. Florida (7-2-1) 148 13. Pittsburgh (8-2) 115 14. Washington (8-2) 97 15. West Virginia (8-2) 80 16. Alabama (7-2) 71 17. Missouri (7-3) 32 18. Baylor (7-2-1) 17 19. Boston College (7-2) 15 20. Oklahoma (7-3) 12