| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | (11-0-0) | 0.8100 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | (9-0-1) | 0.7670 | Independent | |
| 3 | Georgia | (10-1-0) | 0.7613 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Florida | (9-2-0) | 0.6744 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Michigan State | (9-0-1) | 0.6729 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Miami (Florida) | (8-2-1) | 0.6668 | Independent | |
| 7 | Mississippi | (8-3-0) | 0.6495 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Arkansas | (8-2-0) | 0.6360 | Southwest | |
| 9 | UCLA | (9-1-0) | 0.6241 | AAWU | |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | (9-2-0) | 0.6176 | Independent | |
| 11 | Purdue | (9-2-0) | 0.5939 | Big Ten | |
| 12 | Wyoming | (10-1-0) | 0.5900 | Western Athletic | |
| 13 | Southern Methodist | (8-3-0) | 0.5631 | Southwest | |
| 14 | Texas | (7-4-0) | 0.5536 | Southwest | |
| 15 | Miami (Ohio) | (9-1-0) | 0.5324 | Mid-American | |
| 16 | Houston | (8-2-0) | 0.5267 | Independent | |
| 17 | Tennessee | (8-3-0) | 0.5243 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | Nebraska | (9-2-0) | 0.5232 | Big Eight | |
| 19 | Southern California | (7-4-0) | 0.5212 | AAWU | |
| 20 | Harvard | (8-1-0) | 0.4901 | Ivy | |
| 21 | Memphis | (7-2-0) | 0.4879 | Independent | |
| 22 | Colorado | (7-3-0) | 0.4839 | Big Eight | |
| 23 | Princeton | (7-2-0) | 0.4745 | Ivy | |
| 24 | Dartmouth | (7-2-0) | 0.4687 | Ivy | |
| 25 | Army | (8-2-0) | 0.4427 | Independent | |
| 26 | Syracuse | (8-3-0) | 0.4399 | Independent | |
| 27 | Colgate | (8-1-1) | 0.4343 | Independent | |
| 28 | Virginia Tech | (8-2-1) | 0.4156 | Independent | |
| 29 | Oklahoma | (6-4-0) | 0.4131 | Big Eight | |
| 30 | Brigham Young | (8-2-0) | 0.4070 | Western Athletic | |
| 31 | Louisiana State | (5-4-1) | 0.4049 | Southeastern | |
| 32 | Florida State | (6-5-0) | 0.4032 | Independent | |
| 33 | Baylor | (5-5-0) | 0.3952 | Southwest | |
| 34 | Dayton | (8-2-0) | 0.3838 | Independent | |
| 35 | Missouri | (6-3-1) | 0.3729 | Big Eight | |
| 36 | North Texas | (8-2-0) | 0.3678 | Missouri Valley | |
| 37 | Cornell | (6-3-0) | 0.3660 | Ivy | |
| 38 | Texas A&M | (4-5-1) | 0.3404 | Southwest | |
| 39 | Tulane | (5-4-1) | 0.3382 | Independent | |
| 40 | West Texas A&M | (7-3-0) | 0.3332 | Independent | |
| 41 | Colorado State | (7-3-0) | 0.3323 | Independent | |
| 42 | Clemson | (6-4-0) | 0.3191 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 43 | Tulsa | (6-4-0) | 0.3120 | Missouri Valley | |
| 44 | Texas-El Paso | (6-4-0) | 0.2995 | Independent | |
| 45 | Bowling Green State | (6-3-0) | 0.2928 | Mid-American | |
| 46 | Washington | (6-4-0) | 0.2912 | AAWU | |
| 47 | Oklahoma State | (4-5-1) | 0.2749 | Big Eight | |
| 48 | Southern Mississippi | (6-4-0) | 0.2700 | Independent | |
| 49 | Western Michigan | (7-3-0) | 0.2691 | Mid-American | |
| 50 | Oregon State | (7-3-0) | 0.2668 | AAWU | |
| 51 | Michigan | (6-4-0) | 0.2644 | Big Ten | |
| 52 | Holy Cross | (6-3-1) | 0.2582 | Independent | |
| 53 | New Mexico State | (7-3-0) | 0.2531 | Independent | |
| 54 | Penn State | (5-5-0) | 0.2451 | Independent | |
| 55 | North Carolina State | (5-5-0) | 0.2409 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 56 | Texas Tech | (4-6-0) | 0.2212 | Southwest | |
| 57 | Stanford | (5-5-0) | 0.2177 | AAWU | |
| 58 | Rutgers | (5-4-0) | 0.1984 | Independent | |
| 59 | Auburn | (4-6-0) | 0.1980 | Southeastern | |
| 60 | Arizona State | (5-5-0) | 0.1939 | Western Athletic | |
| 61 | Louisville | (6-4-0) | 0.1883 | Missouri Valley | |
| 62 | Ohio | (5-5-0) | 0.1877 | Mid-American | |
| 63 | Duke | (5-5-0) | 0.1754 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 64 | Utah | (5-5-0) | 0.1686 | Western Athletic | |
| 65 | Illinois | (4-6-0) | 0.1598 | Big Ten | |
| 66 | Yale | (4-5-0) | 0.1412 | Ivy | |
| 67 | Navy | (4-6-0) | 0.1394 | Independent | |
| 68 | Kentucky | (3-6-1) | 0.1333 | Southeastern | |
| 69 | Rice | (2-8-0) | 0.1287 | Southwest | |
| 70 | Kent State | (4-6-0) | 0.1129 | Mid-American | |
| 71 | Air Force | (4-6-0) | 0.1049 | Independent | |
| 72 | Ohio State | (4-5-0) | 0.1040 | Big Ten | |
| 73 | Minnesota | (4-5-1) | 0.1018 | Big Ten | |
| 74 | Villanova | (6-3-0) | 0.0988 | Independent | |
| 75 | Mississippi State | (2-8-0) | 0.0986 | Southeastern | |
| 76 | William & Mary | (5-4-1) | 0.0928 | Southern | |
| 77 | Maryland | (4-6-0) | 0.0802 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 78 | Virginia | (4-6-0) | 0.0705 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 79 | Texas Christian | (2-8-0) | 0.0699 | Southwest | |
| 80 | Buffalo | (5-5-0) | 0.0658 | Independent | |
| 81 | Northwestern | (3-6-1) | 0.0566 | Big Ten | |
| 82 | Utah State | (4-6-0) | 0.0469 | Independent | |
| 83 | Xavier | (4-6-0) | 0.0298 | Independent | |
| 84 | Iowa State | (2-6-2) | 0.0153 | Big Eight | |
| 85 | Wake Forest | (3-7-0) | 0.0123 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 86 | Wisconsin | (3-6-1) | 0.0100 | Big Ten | |
| 87 | Cincinnati | (3-7-0) | -0.0078 | Missouri Valley | |
| 88 | Oregon | (3-7-0) | -0.0114 | AAWU | |
| 89 | Toledo | (2-7-1) | -0.0129 | Mid-American | |
| 90 | Boston College | (4-6-0) | -0.0173 | Independent | |
| 91 | Indiana | (1-8-1) | -0.0174 | Big Ten | |
| 92 | West Virginia | (3-5-2) | -0.0207 | Southern | |
| 93 | California | (3-7-0) | -0.0397 | AAWU | |
| 94 | South Carolina | (1-9-0) | -0.0483 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 95 | North Carolina | (2-8-0) | -0.0509 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 96 | George Washington | (4-6-0) | -0.0620 | Southern | |
| 97 | Kansas | (2-7-1) | -0.0628 | Big Eight | |
| 98 | Vanderbilt | (1-9-0) | -0.0636 | Southeastern | |
| 99 | Washington State | (3-7-0) | -0.0758 | AAWU | |
| 100 | Columbia | (2-7-0) | -0.0827 | Ivy | |
| 101 | Iowa | (2-8-0) | -0.1124 | Big Ten | |
| 102 | Arizona | (3-7-0) | -0.1144 | Western Athletic | |
| 103 | Pennsylvania | (2-7-0) | -0.1315 | Ivy | |
| 104 | East Carolina | (4-5-1) | -0.1422 | Southern | |
| 105 | Davidson | (4-5-0) | -0.1802 | Southern | |
| 106 | Pittsburgh | (1-9-0) | -0.1893 | Independent | |
| 107 | Wichita State | (2-8-0) | -0.2103 | Missouri Valley | |
| 108 | San Jose State | (3-7-0) | -0.2124 | Independent | |
| 109 | Citadel | (4-6-0) | -0.2457 | Southern | |
| 110 | Virginia Military Institute | (2-8-0) | -0.2570 | Southern | |
| 111 | Brown | (1-8-0) | -0.2649 | Ivy | |
| 112 | Marshall | (2-8-0) | -0.2778 | Mid-American | |
| 113 | Pacific | (4-7-0) | -0.2831 | Independent | |
| 114 | New Mexico | (2-8-0) | -0.3003 | Western Athletic | |
| 115 | Kansas State | (0-9-1) | -0.3530 | Big Eight | |
| 116 | Richmond | (2-8-0) | -0.3950 | Southern | |
| 117 | Furman | (2-7-1) | -0.5078 | Southern |
Average Ratings by Conference (1966)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4191 | |
| 2 | Southwest | 0.3635 | |
| 3 | Independent | 0.2632 | |
| 4 | AAWU | 0.2243 | |
| 5 | Big Eight | 0.2084 | |
| 6 | Big Ten | 0.1834 | |
| 7 | Ivy | 0.1827 | |
| 8 | Mid-American | 0.1577 | |
| 9 | Western Athletic | 0.1575 | |
| 10 | Missouri Valley | 0.1300 | |
| 11 | Atlantic Coast | 0.0999 | |
| 12 | Southern | -0.1909 |