September 16, 1998

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Notre Dame ranks as the most popular college football team in the country for the second straight year, according to results of a Harris Poll released today.

The results are based on telephone polling of 1,006 adults surveyed between August 12 and 17, 1998.

Here are results of the poll:

’98 Ranking (’97 Ranking)
1. Notre Dame (1)
2. Florida State (6)
3. Penn State (3)
4. Michigan (5)
5. Tennessee (4)
6. Ohio State (7)
7. Florida (NR)
8. Alabama (9)
9. Nebraska (2)
10. Texas A&M (NR)