| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | (11-1-0) | 0.9606 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Georgia | (10-1-1) | 0.8151 | Southeastern | |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | (11-1-0) | 0.7924 | Independent | |
| 4 | Nebraska | (12-1-0) | 0.7566 | Big Eight | |
| 5 | Brigham Young | (11-1-0) | 0.7021 | Western Athletic | |
| 6 | Florida | (9-2-1) | 0.6994 | Southeastern | |
| 7 | Texas | (11-1-0) | 0.6914 | Southwest | |
| 8 | West Virginia | (9-3-0) | 0.6161 | Independent | |
| 9 | Illinois | (10-2-0) | 0.6133 | Big Ten | |
| 10 | Clemson | (9-1-1) | 0.6105 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | (8-3-1) | 0.5986 | Independent | |
| 12 | Michigan | (9-3-0) | 0.5934 | Big Ten | |
| 13 | Ohio State | (9-3-0) | 0.5879 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Iowa | (9-3-0) | 0.5755 | Big Ten | |
| 15 | Penn State | (8-4-1) | 0.5477 | Independent | |
| 16 | Tennessee | (9-3-0) | 0.5424 | Southeastern | |
| 17 | Alabama | (8-4-0) | 0.5394 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | Northern Illinois | (10-2-0) | 0.5354 | Mid-American | |
| 19 | Boston College | (9-3-0) | 0.5297 | Independent | |
| 20 | UCLA | (7-4-1) | 0.5283 | Pac 10 | |
| 21 | Maryland | (8-4-0) | 0.4969 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 22 | Bowling Green State | (8-3-0) | 0.4879 | Mid-American | |
| 23 | Florida State | (7-5-0) | 0.4713 | Independent | |
| 24 | Central Michigan | (8-3-0) | 0.4698 | Mid-American | |
| 25 | East Carolina | (8-3-0) | 0.4669 | Independent | |
| 26 | Air Force | (10-2-0) | 0.4663 | Western Athletic | |
| 27 | Toledo | (9-2-0) | 0.4632 | Mid-American | |
| 28 | Southern Methodist | (10-2-0) | 0.4442 | Southwest | |
| 29 | Oklahoma | (8-4-0) | 0.4335 | Big Eight | |
| 30 | Missouri | (7-5-0) | 0.4229 | Big Eight | |
| 31 | Oklahoma State | (8-4-0) | 0.4136 | Big Eight | |
| 32 | Virginia Tech | (9-2-0) | 0.4122 | Independent | |
| 33 | Wisconsin | (7-4-0) | 0.4121 | Big Ten | |
| 34 | Notre Dame | (7-5-0) | 0.3928 | Independent | |
| 35 | Arizona | (7-3-1) | 0.3717 | Pac 10 | |
| 36 | Washington | (8-4-0) | 0.3686 | Pac 10 | |
| 37 | North Carolina | (8-4-0) | 0.3657 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 38 | Kentucky | (6-5-1) | 0.3608 | Southeastern | |
| 39 | Syracuse | (6-5-0) | 0.3566 | Independent | |
| 40 | Southern Mississippi | (7-4-0) | 0.3431 | Independent | |
| 41 | Washington State | (7-4-0) | 0.3417 | Pac 10 | |
| 42 | Southern Illinois | (13-1-0) | 0.3319 | Missouri Valley | |
| 43 | Arizona State | (6-4-1) | 0.3205 | Pac 10 | |
| 44 | Tulsa | (8-3-0) | 0.3001 | Missouri Valley | |
| 45 | Baylor | (7-4-1) | 0.2828 | Southwest | |
| 46 | Mississippi | (6-6-0) | 0.2667 | Southeastern | |
| 47 | Memphis | (6-4-1) | 0.2488 | Independent | |
| 48 | Western Michigan | (6-5-0) | 0.2328 | Mid-American | |
| 49 | Arkansas | (6-5-0) | 0.2268 | Southwest | |
| 50 | Long Beach State | (8-4-0) | 0.2186 | PCAA | |
| 51 | Wyoming | (7-5-0) | 0.2135 | Western Athletic | |
| 52 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (7-4-0) | 0.1972 | PCAA | |
| 53 | Indiana State | (9-4-0) | 0.1944 | Missouri Valley | |
| 54 | Temple | (4-7-0) | 0.1939 | Independent | |
| 55 | Cincinnati | (4-6-1) | 0.1874 | Independent | |
| 56 | Virginia | (6-5-0) | 0.1833 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 57 | Ball State | (6-5-0) | 0.1795 | Mid-American | |
| 58 | Utah | (5-6-0) | 0.1727 | Western Athletic | |
| 59 | California | (5-5-1) | 0.1709 | Pac 10 | |
| 60 | Texas A&M | (5-5-1) | 0.1663 | Southwest | |
| 61 | Utah State | (5-6-0) | 0.1593 | Independent | |
| 62 | South Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.1566 | Independent | |
| 63 | Louisiana State | (4-7-0) | 0.1518 | Southeastern | |
| 64 | Michigan State | (4-6-1) | 0.1441 | Big Ten | |
| 65 | Miami (Ohio) | (4-7-0) | 0.1268 | Mid-American | |
| 66 | Fullerton State | (7-5-0) | 0.1263 | PCAA | |
| 67 | Southern California | (4-6-1) | 0.1140 | Pac 10 | |
| 68 | Hawaii | (5-5-1) | 0.1123 | Western Athletic | |
| 69 | New Mexico | (6-6-0) | 0.1110 | Western Athletic | |
| 70 | Tulane | (4-7-0) | 0.1067 | Independent | |
| 71 | Fresno State | (6-5-0) | 0.1011 | PCAA | |
| 72 | Purdue | (3-7-1) | 0.0951 | Big Ten | |
| 73 | Mississippi State | (3-8-0) | 0.0921 | Southeastern | |
| 74 | San Jose State | (5-6-0) | 0.0908 | PCAA | |
| 75 | Ohio | (4-7-0) | 0.0841 | Mid-American | |
| 76 | Kansas | (4-6-1) | 0.0563 | Big Eight | |
| 77 | Duke | (3-8-0) | 0.0542 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 78 | Georgia Tech | (3-8-0) | 0.0494 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 79 | Vanderbilt | (2-9-0) | 0.0493 | Southeastern | |
| 80 | Oregon | (4-6-1) | 0.0244 | Pac 10 | |
| 80= | Indiana | (3-8-0) | 0.0244 | Big Ten | |
| 82 | Iowa State | (4-7-0) | 0.0191 | Big Eight | |
| 83 | Rutgers | (3-8-0) | 0.0149 | Independent | |
| 84 | Colorado | (4-7-0) | 0.0089 | Big Eight | |
| 85 | Illinois State | (6-4-1) | -0.0027 | Missouri Valley | |
| 86 | Houston | (4-7-0) | -0.0140 | Southwest | |
| 87 | Colorado State | (5-7-0) | -0.0264 | Western Athletic | |
| 88 | Wake Forest | (4-7-0) | -0.0483 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 89 | Louisville | (3-8-0) | -0.0612 | Independent | |
| 90 | Texas Tech | (3-7-1) | -0.0622 | Southwest | |
| 91 | North Carolina State | (3-8-0) | -0.0741 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 92 | Navy | (3-8-0) | -0.1158 | Independent | |
| 93 | Kansas State | (3-8-0) | -0.1269 | Big Eight | |
| 94 | Northwestern | (2-9-0) | -0.1320 | Big Ten | |
| 95 | San Diego State | (2-9-1) | -0.1376 | Western Athletic | |
| 96 | Kent State | (1-10-0) | -0.1581 | Mid-American | |
| 97 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (4-6-0) | -0.1766 | Independent | |
| 98 | New Mexico State | (5-6-0) | -0.2155 | Missouri Valley | |
| 99 | Wichita State | (3-8-0) | -0.2156 | Missouri Valley | |
| 100 | Minnesota | (1-10-0) | -0.2208 | Big Ten | |
| 101 | Stanford | (1-10-0) | -0.2449 | Pac 10 | |
| 102 | Texas Christian | (1-8-2) | -0.2670 | Southwest | |
| 103 | Pacific | (3-9-0) | -0.2968 | PCAA | |
| 104 | Texas-El Paso | (2-10-0) | -0.3012 | Western Athletic | |
| 105 | Army | (2-9-0) | -0.3058 | Independent | |
| 106 | Oregon State | (2-8-1) | -0.3207 | Pac 10 | |
| 107 | Eastern Michigan | (1-10-0) | -0.3406 | Mid-American | |
| 108 | Rice | (1-10-0) | -0.4890 | Southwest | |
| 109 | West Texas A&M | (0-10-1) | -0.7217 | Missouri Valley | |
| 110 | Drake | (1-10-0) | -0.7465 | Missouri Valley |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4478 | |
| 2 | Independent | 0.2698 | |
| 3 | Big Ten | 0.2693 | |
| 4 | Big Eight | 0.2480 | |
| 5 | Mid-American | 0.2081 | |
| 6 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2047 | |
| 7 | Pac 10 | 0.1674 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.1459 | |
| 9 | Southwest | 0.1088 | |
| 10 | PCAA | 0.0729 | |
| 11 | Missouri Valley | -0.1344 |