| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern California | (10-0-1) | 0.8749 | AAWU | |
| 2 | Penn State | (11-0-0) | 0.8339 | Independent | |
| 3 | Florida | (9-1-1) | 0.8011 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Texas | (11-0-0) | 0.7907 | Southwest | |
| 5 | Tennessee | (9-2-0) | 0.7364 | Southeastern | |
| 6 | Houston | (9-2-0) | 0.7344 | Independent | |
| 7 | Mississippi | (8-3-0) | 0.7303 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Nebraska | (9-2-0) | 0.7253 | Big Eight | |
| 9 | Missouri | (9-2-0) | 0.7209 | Big Eight | |
| 10 | Toledo | (11-0-0) | 0.6906 | Mid-American | |
| 11 | Louisiana State | (9-1-0) | 0.6880 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | UCLA | (8-1-1) | 0.6357 | AAWU | |
| 13 | Auburn | (8-3-0) | 0.6298 | Southeastern | |
| 14 | Stanford | (7-2-1) | 0.6283 | AAWU | |
| 15 | San Diego State | (11-0-0) | 0.6163 | PCAA | |
| 16 | Purdue | (8-2-0) | 0.6074 | Big Ten | |
| 17 | Ohio State | (8-1-0) | 0.6055 | Big Ten | |
| 18 | Notre Dame | (8-2-1) | 0.6005 | Independent | |
| 19 | Colorado | (8-3-0) | 0.5904 | Big Eight | |
| 20 | Utah | (8-2-0) | 0.5859 | Western Athletic | |
| 21 | Arkansas | (9-2-0) | 0.5732 | Southwest | |
| 21= | West Virginia | (10-1-0) | 0.5732 | Independent | |
| 23 | Arizona State | (8-2-0) | 0.5504 | Western Athletic | |
| 24 | Memphis | (8-2-0) | 0.5431 | Missouri Valley | |
| 25 | Michigan | (8-3-0) | 0.5304 | Big Ten | |
| 26 | Alabama | (6-5-0) | 0.4716 | Southeastern | |
| 27 | Oregon State | (6-4-0) | 0.4641 | AAWU | |
| 28 | Air Force | (6-4-0) | 0.4430 | Independent | |
| 29 | Florida State | (6-3-1) | 0.4389 | Independent | |
| 30 | Oklahoma State | (5-5-0) | 0.4281 | Big Eight | |
| 31 | Miami (Ohio) | (7-3-0) | 0.4246 | Mid-American | |
| 32 | Oklahoma | (6-4-0) | 0.4205 | Big Eight | |
| 33 | Georgia | (5-5-1) | 0.4080 | Southeastern | |
| 34 | Dartmouth | (8-1-0) | 0.3867 | Ivy | |
| 35 | Wyoming | (6-4-0) | 0.3699 | Western Athletic | |
| 36 | Kansas State | (5-5-0) | 0.3641 | Big Eight | |
| 37 | South Carolina | (7-4-0) | 0.3430 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 38 | Bowling Green State | (6-4-0) | 0.3408 | Mid-American | |
| 39 | Ohio | (5-4-1) | 0.3041 | Mid-American | |
| 40 | Pacific | (7-3-0) | 0.3038 | PCAA | |
| 41 | North Texas | (7-3-0) | 0.2973 | Missouri Valley | |
| 42 | Yale | (7-2-0) | 0.2911 | Ivy | |
| 43 | Brigham Young | (6-4-0) | 0.2850 | Western Athletic | |
| 44 | California | (5-5-0) | 0.2750 | AAWU | |
| 45 | Mississippi State | (3-7-0) | 0.2564 | Southeastern | |
| 46 | Richmond | (6-4-0) | 0.2408 | Southern | |
| 47 | Texas Tech | (5-5-0) | 0.2347 | Southwest | |
| 48 | West Texas A&M | (6-4-0) | 0.2343 | Independent | |
| 49 | Buffalo | (6-3-0) | 0.2250 | Independent | |
| 50 | Miami (Florida) | (4-6-0) | 0.2177 | Independent | |
| 51 | Minnesota | (4-5-1) | 0.2153 | Big Ten | |
| 52 | Virginia Tech | (4-5-1) | 0.2144 | Independent | |
| 53 | Oregon | (5-5-1) | 0.2135 | AAWU | |
| 54 | Villanova | (6-3-0) | 0.2119 | Independent | |
| 55 | Princeton | (6-3-0) | 0.2087 | Ivy | |
| 56 | Texas Christian | (4-6-0) | 0.2043 | Southwest | |
| 57 | North Carolina | (5-5-0) | 0.1982 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 58 | Georgia Tech | (4-6-0) | 0.1847 | Independent | |
| 59 | Vanderbilt | (4-6-0) | 0.1830 | Southeastern | |
| 60 | Michigan State | (4-6-0) | 0.1749 | Big Ten | |
| 61 | Davidson | (7-4-0) | 0.1703 | Southern | |
| 62 | Kent State | (5-5-0) | 0.1666 | Mid-American | |
| 63 | Iowa | (5-5-0) | 0.1582 | Big Ten | |
| 64 | Southern Mississippi | (5-5-0) | 0.1537 | Independent | |
| 65 | Western Michigan | (4-6-0) | 0.1509 | Mid-American | |
| 66 | Indiana | (4-6-0) | 0.1479 | Big Ten | |
| 67 | Long Beach State | (8-3-0) | 0.1455 | PCAA | |
| 68 | Pittsburgh | (4-6-0) | 0.1399 | Independent | |
| 69 | Citadel | (7-3-0) | 0.1372 | Southern | |
| 70 | Colorado State | (4-6-0) | 0.1261 | Western Athletic | |
| 71 | Syracuse | (5-5-0) | 0.1244 | Independent | |
| 72 | New Mexico State | (5-5-0) | 0.1239 | Independent | |
| 73 | Texas A&M | (3-7-0) | 0.1162 | Southwest | |
| 74 | Tulane | (3-7-0) | 0.1125 | Independent | |
| 75 | Boston College | (5-4-0) | 0.1076 | Independent | |
| 76 | Southern Methodist | (3-7-0) | 0.1003 | Southwest | |
| 77 | Army | (4-5-1) | 0.0935 | Independent | |
| 78 | Iowa State | (3-7-0) | 0.0770 | Big Eight | |
| 79 | Arizona | (3-7-0) | 0.0745 | Western Athletic | |
| 80 | Kentucky | (2-8-0) | 0.0729 | Southeastern | |
| 81 | Fresno State | (6-4-0) | 0.0719 | PCAA | |
| 82 | North Carolina State | (3-6-1) | 0.0705 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 83 | Texas-El Paso | (4-6-0) | 0.0696 | Western Athletic | |
| 84 | Clemson | (4-6-0) | 0.0625 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 85 | Rutgers | (6-3-0) | 0.0463 | Independent | |
| 86 | Northwestern | (3-7-0) | 0.0409 | Big Ten | |
| 87 | San Jose State | (2-8-0) | 0.0215 | PCAA | |
| 88 | Cornell | (4-5-0) | 0.0143 | Ivy | |
| 89 | Rice | (3-7-0) | 0.0025 | Southwest | |
| 90 | Cincinnati | (4-6-0) | 0.0011 | Missouri Valley | |
| 91 | Louisville | (5-4-1) | -0.0006 | Missouri Valley | |
| 92 | New Mexico | (4-6-0) | -0.0048 | Western Athletic | |
| 93 | Utah State | (3-7-0) | -0.0068 | Independent | |
| 94 | Dayton | (3-7-0) | -0.0292 | Independent | |
| 95 | Santa Barbara | (6-4-0) | -0.0325 | PCAA | |
| 96 | Duke | (3-6-1) | -0.0610 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 97 | Kansas | (1-9-0) | -0.0645 | Big Eight | |
| 98 | Colgate | (5-3-1) | -0.0684 | Independent | |
| 99 | Wisconsin | (3-7-0) | -0.0734 | Big Ten | |
| 100 | Washington | (1-9-0) | -0.0781 | AAWU | |
| 101 | Marshall | (3-7-0) | -0.0850 | Mid-American | |
| 102 | Wake Forest | (3-7-0) | -0.0942 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 103 | Maryland | (3-7-0) | -0.1069 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 104 | William & Mary | (3-7-0) | -0.1271 | Southern | |
| 105 | Pennsylvania | (4-5-0) | -0.1296 | Ivy | |
| 106 | Washington State | (1-9-0) | -0.1336 | AAWU | |
| 107 | Harvard | (3-6-0) | -0.1500 | Ivy | |
| 108 | Wichita State | (2-8-0) | -0.1853 | Missouri Valley | |
| 109 | Northern Illinois | (3-7-0) | -0.2103 | Independent | |
| 110 | Virginia | (3-7-0) | -0.2334 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 111 | Tulsa | (1-9-0) | -0.2622 | Missouri Valley | |
| 112 | Navy | (1-9-0) | -0.2766 | Independent | |
| 113 | Xavier | (1-9-0) | -0.2956 | Independent | |
| 114 | Baylor | (0-10-0) | -0.3302 | Southwest | |
| 115 | Brown | (2-7-0) | -0.3868 | Ivy | |
| 116 | Idaho | (2-8-0) | -0.4143 | Independent | |
| 117 | East Carolina | (2-7-0) | -0.4217 | Southern | |
| 118 | Illinois | (0-10-0) | -0.4432 | Big Ten | |
| 119 | Columbia | (1-8-0) | -0.4707 | Ivy | |
| 120 | Virginia Military Institute | (0-10-0) | -0.5820 | Southern | |
| 121 | Furman | (1-8-1) | -0.6003 | Southern | |
| 122 | Los Angeles State | (0-9-0) | -0.8308 | PCAA |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4977 | |
| 2 | Big Eight | 0.4077 | |
| 3 | AAWU | 0.3600 | |
| 4 | Mid-American | 0.2847 | |
| 5 | Western Athletic | 0.2571 | |
| 6 | Southwest | 0.2115 | |
| 7 | Big Ten | 0.1964 | |
| 8 | Independent | 0.1671 | |
| 9 | Missouri Valley | 0.0656 | |
| 10 | PCAA | 0.0423 | |
| 11 | Atlantic Coast | 0.0223 | |
| 12 | Ivy | -0.0296 | |
| 13 | Southern | -0.1690 |