Scramble

At midseason 1958, it was evident that in the whole U.S., there was no powerhouse capable of rolling over all comers in the Army-Oklahoma-Notre Dame tradition. Each time one team seemed headed for unbeaten, untied supremacy, some upstart has cut it down to size. In a season of healthy chaos, TIME'S Top Ten:

1) Iowa (4-0-1)--tied only by the Air Force its second time out, whipped Northwestern 26-20 to become the leading contender for the Big Ten title.

2) Wisconsin (3-1-1)--played favored Ohio State off its feet to gain a 7-7 tie.

3) Ohio State (4-0-1)--lucky to escape defeat as Wisconsin botched two late chances to win.

4) Oklahoma (4-1)--proficient as usual in plundering Kansas State 40-6.

5) Army (4-0-1)--with a damaging lack of depth exposed by a battling Pitt team two-deep at every position, its tired first string was obviously glad to settle for a 14-14 tie by running out the clock at game's end.

6) Pittsburgh (4-1-1)--contained Army's offense (statistically the nation's best), dominated the second half with a wide-open attack.

7) Louisiana State (6-0)--only unbeaten-untied member of the Top Ten, needed a field goal in the last three minutes to get past Florida 10-7.

8) Auburn (4-0-1)--defensively solid, set up two touchdowns with pass interceptions, beat Maryland 20-7.

9) Purdue (4-1)--stifled a late rally to upset fading Notre Dame 29-22.

10) California (4-2)--dumped Oregon 23-6 to stay unbeaten in Pacific Coast Conference play, edge closer to a spot in the Rose Bowl New Year's Day.

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