This ranking is comprised of the top 25 college football programs based on an average of their teams' final ratings from 2010-2017.
| Rk | Team | W | L | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 99 | 12 | 0.8274 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 91 | 16 | 0.7559 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 85 | 21 | 0.7338 |
| 4 | Stanford | 85 | 23 | 0.7302 |
| 5 | Clemson | 88 | 22 | 0.7146 |
| 6 | Louisiana State | 78 | 25 | 0.7015 |
| 7 | Florida State | 85 | 23 | 0.6911 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 84 | 25 | 0.6773 |
| 9 | Oregon | 80 | 26 | 0.6764 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | 78 | 26 | 0.6746 |
| 11 | Southern California | 73 | 33 | 0.6540 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 78 | 28 | 0.6532 |
| 13 | Georgia | 77 | 31 | 0.6513 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 69 | 34 | 0.6454 |
| 15 | Auburn | 70 | 36 | 0.6304 |
| 16 | Boise State | 85 | 21 | 0.6212 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 67 | 37 | 0.6211 |
| 18 | Texas Christian | 75 | 29 | 0.6174 |
| 19 | Michigan | 66 | 37 | 0.6141 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 67 | 37 | 0.6019 |
| 21 | Penn State | 67 | 36 | 0.5900 |
| 22 | Kansas State | 68 | 36 | 0.5829 |
| 23 | Virginia Tech | 70 | 37 | 0.5790 |
| 24 | Washington | 67 | 39 | 0.5775 |
| 25 | Nebraska | 66 | 39 | 0.5766 |
Minimum for inclusion: Participation in 5 ranked seasons.