| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | (11-0-0) | 0.9315 | Big Eight | |
| 2 | Alabama | (11-1-0) | 0.8862 | Southeastern | |
| 3 | Southern California | (10-1-1) | 0.7830 | Pac 8 | |
| 4 | Auburn | (10-2-0) | 0.7639 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Michigan | (10-1-0) | 0.7577 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Notre Dame | (10-2-0) | 0.7057 | Independent | |
| 7 | Penn State | (10-2-0) | 0.6623 | Independent | |
| 8 | Ohio State | (10-2-0) | 0.6568 | Big Ten | |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | (10-0-1) | 0.6443 | Mid-American | |
| 10 | Florida | (8-4-0) | 0.6325 | Southeastern | |
| 11 | North Carolina State | (9-2-1) | 0.6254 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 12 | Nebraska | (9-3-0) | 0.6189 | Big Eight | |
| 13 | Tennessee | (7-3-2) | 0.6137 | Southeastern | |
| 14 | Texas A&M | (8-3-0) | 0.6019 | Southwest | |
| 15 | Mississippi State | (9-3-0) | 0.5885 | Southeastern | |
| 16 | Maryland | (8-4-0) | 0.5684 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 17 | Baylor | (8-4-0) | 0.5657 | Southwest | |
| 18 | Texas | (8-4-0) | 0.5282 | Southwest | |
| 19 | Michigan State | (7-3-1) | 0.5168 | Big Ten | |
| 20 | Missouri | (7-4-0) | 0.5147 | Big Eight | |
| 21 | Wisconsin | (7-4-0) | 0.5098 | Big Ten | |
| 22 | Clemson | (7-4-0) | 0.4969 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 23 | Yale | (8-1-0) | 0.4917 | Ivy | |
| 24 | Arkansas | (6-4-1) | 0.4901 | Southwest | |
| 25 | Vanderbilt | (7-3-2) | 0.4836 | Southeastern | |
| 26 | Pittsburgh | (7-4-0) | 0.4784 | Independent | |
| 27 | California | (7-3-1) | 0.4774 | Pac 8 | |
| 28 | Oklahoma State | (7-5-0) | 0.4511 | Big Eight | |
| 29 | Houston | (8-3-1) | 0.4462 | Independent | |
| 30 | Harvard | (7-2-0) | 0.4454 | Ivy | |
| 31 | Georgia | (6-6-0) | 0.4358 | Southeastern | |
| 32 | North Carolina | (7-5-0) | 0.4352 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 33 | Texas Tech | (6-4-2) | 0.4324 | Southwest | |
| 34 | Georgia Tech | (6-5-0) | 0.4289 | Independent | |
| 35 | San Diego State | (8-2-1) | 0.4261 | PCAA | |
| 36 | Kentucky | (6-5-0) | 0.4196 | Southeastern | |
| 37 | UCLA | (6-3-2) | 0.4073 | Pac 8 | |
| 38 | Arizona | (9-2-0) | 0.4042 | Western Athletic | |
| 39 | Illinois | (6-4-1) | 0.3937 | Big Ten | |
| 40 | Temple | (8-2-0) | 0.3911 | Independent | |
| 41 | Southern Methodist | (6-4-1) | 0.3878 | Southwest | |
| 42 | Tulsa | (8-3-0) | 0.3757 | Missouri Valley | |
| 43 | Duke | (6-5-0) | 0.3738 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 44 | Stanford | (5-4-2) | 0.3555 | Pac 8 | |
| 45 | Utah State | (8-3-0) | 0.3534 | Independent | |
| 46 | Memphis | (7-4-0) | 0.3531 | Independent | |
| 47 | Louisiana State | (5-5-1) | 0.3529 | Southeastern | |
| 48 | Miami (Florida) | (6-5-0) | 0.3425 | Independent | |
| 49 | Boston College | (8-3-0) | 0.3367 | Independent | |
| 50 | Cincinnati | (7-4-0) | 0.3216 | Independent | |
| 51 | Colorado | (5-6-0) | 0.3170 | Big Eight | |
| 52 | Purdue | (4-6-1) | 0.3030 | Big Ten | |
| 53 | San Jose State | (8-3-1) | 0.2953 | PCAA | |
| 54 | Arizona State | (7-5-0) | 0.2749 | Western Athletic | |
| 55 | Brigham Young | (7-4-1) | 0.2552 | Western Athletic | |
| 56 | Pennsylvania | (6-2-1) | 0.2409 | Ivy | |
| 57 | Bowling Green State | (6-4-1) | 0.2327 | Mid-American | |
| 58 | East Carolina | (7-4-0) | 0.2289 | Southern | |
| 59 | Iowa State | (4-7-0) | 0.2236 | Big Eight | |
| 60 | Washington | (5-6-0) | 0.2209 | Pac 8 | |
| 61 | Virginia Military Institute | (7-4-0) | 0.2208 | Southern | |
| 62 | Southern Mississippi | (6-5-0) | 0.2076 | Independent | |
| 63 | Kansas | (4-7-0) | 0.2028 | Big Eight | |
| 64 | Ohio | (6-5-0) | 0.1925 | Mid-American | |
| 65 | Kent State | (7-4-0) | 0.1856 | Mid-American | |
| 66 | Kansas State | (4-7-0) | 0.1836 | Big Eight | |
| 67 | Mississippi | (3-8-0) | 0.1679 | Southeastern | |
| 68 | Brown | (5-4-0) | 0.1649 | Ivy | |
| 69 | Virginia | (4-7-0) | 0.1614 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 70 | Navy | (4-7-0) | 0.1596 | Independent | |
| 71 | Princeton | (4-4-1) | 0.1550 | Ivy | |
| 72 | Rutgers | (7-3-1) | 0.1464 | Independent | |
| 73 | Iowa | (3-8-0) | 0.1365 | Big Ten | |
| 74 | South Carolina | (4-7-0) | 0.1263 | Independent | |
| 75 | Tampa | (6-5-0) | 0.1156 | Independent | |
| 76 | West Virginia | (4-7-0) | 0.1069 | Independent | |
| 77 | Rice | (2-8-1) | 0.1029 | Southwest | |
| 78 | West Texas A&M | (6-5-0) | 0.1022 | Missouri Valley | |
| 79 | Colorado State | (4-6-1) | 0.1017 | Western Athletic | |
| 80 | Oregon State | (3-8-0) | 0.0969 | Pac 8 | |
| 81 | Tulane | (5-6-0) | 0.0880 | Independent | |
| 82 | Virginia Tech | (4-7-0) | 0.0868 | Independent | |
| 83 | Minnesota | (4-7-0) | 0.0604 | Big Ten | |
| 84 | Long Beach State | (6-5-0) | 0.0597 | PCAA | |
| 85 | Arkansas State | (7-3-0) | 0.0496 | Southland | |
| 86 | Pacific | (6-5-0) | 0.0407 | PCAA | |
| 87 | Louisville | (4-7-0) | 0.0395 | Missouri Valley | |
| 88 | Holy Cross | (5-5-1) | 0.0246 | Independent | |
| 89 | New Mexico State | (5-6-0) | 0.0190 | Missouri Valley | |
| 90 | New Mexico | (4-6-1) | 0.0147 | Western Athletic | |
| 91 | Northwestern | (3-8-0) | 0.0117 | Big Ten | |
| 92 | Toledo | (6-5-0) | -0.0003 | Mid-American | |
| 93 | Washington State | (2-9-0) | -0.0089 | Pac 8 | |
| 94 | Syracuse | (2-9-0) | -0.0151 | Independent | |
| 95 | Dartmouth | (3-6-0) | -0.0234 | Ivy | |
| 96 | Cornell | (3-5-1) | -0.0442 | Ivy | |
| 97 | Army | (3-8-0) | -0.0492 | Independent | |
| 98 | Appalachian State | (6-5-0) | -0.0525 | Southern | |
| 99 | Fresno State | (5-7-0) | -0.0757 | PCAA | |
| 100 | William & Mary | (4-7-0) | -0.0764 | Southern | |
| 101 | Air Force | (2-9-0) | -0.0925 | Independent | |
| 102 | Hawaii | (6-5-0) | -0.0926 | Independent | |
| 103 | Texas-El Paso | (4-7-0) | -0.0935 | Western Athletic | |
| 104 | Florida State | (1-10-0) | -0.0947 | Independent | |
| 105 | Richmond | (5-5-0) | -0.0960 | Southern | |
| 106 | Indiana | (1-10-0) | -0.1116 | Big Ten | |
| 107 | Furman | (5-6-0) | -0.1319 | Southern | |
| 108 | Oregon | (2-9-0) | -0.1482 | Pac 8 | |
| 109 | Texas Christian | (1-10-0) | -0.1529 | Southwest | |
| 110 | Wake Forest | (1-10-0) | -0.1717 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 111 | Citadel | (4-7-0) | -0.1770 | Southern | |
| 112 | Villanova | (3-8-0) | -0.1991 | Independent | |
| 113 | Colgate | (4-6-0) | -0.2008 | Independent | |
| 114 | Wyoming | (2-9-0) | -0.2515 | Western Athletic | |
| 115 | Western Michigan | (3-8-0) | -0.2591 | Mid-American | |
| 116 | Northern Illinois | (4-7-0) | -0.3138 | Independent | |
| 117 | North Texas | (2-7-2) | -0.3402 | Missouri Valley | |
| 118 | Wichita State | (1-9-1) | -0.3663 | Missouri Valley | |
| 119 | Drake | (3-7-1) | -0.3792 | Missouri Valley | |
| 120 | Marshall | (1-10-0) | -0.4010 | Independent | |
| 121 | Utah | (1-10-0) | -0.4181 | Western Athletic | |
| 122 | Dayton | (3-8-0) | -0.4405 | Independent | |
| 123 | Columbia | (1-8-0) | -0.4999 | Ivy | |
| 124 | Southern Illinois | (2-9-0) | -0.5128 | Independent |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.5344 | |
| 2 | Big Eight | 0.4304 | |
| 3 | Southwest | 0.3695 | |
| 4 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3556 | |
| 5 | Big Ten | 0.3235 | |
| 6 | Pac 8 | 0.2730 | |
| 7 | Mid-American | 0.1660 | |
| 8 | PCAA | 0.1492 | |
| 9 | Ivy | 0.1163 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.1119 | |
| 11 | Southland | 0.0496 | |
| 12 | Western Athletic | 0.0359 | |
| 13 | Southern | -0.0120 | |
| 14 | Missouri Valley | -0.0785 |