| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | (11-1-1) | 0.8455 | Big Eight | |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | (11-0-1) | 0.7956 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | (10-2-0) | 0.7743 | Independent | |
| 4 | Washington | (10-2-0) | 0.7647 | Pac 10 | |
| 5 | Notre Dame | (9-3-0) | 0.7366 | Independent | |
| 6 | Florida State | (10-2-0) | 0.7013 | Independent | |
| 7 | Texas | (10-2-0) | 0.6886 | Southwest | |
| 8 | Tennessee | (9-2-2) | 0.6716 | Southeastern | |
| 9 | Clemson | (10-2-0) | 0.6431 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 10 | Penn State | (9-3-0) | 0.6397 | Independent | |
| 11 | Michigan | (9-3-0) | 0.6275 | Big Ten | |
| 12 | Florida | (9-2-0) | 0.6145 | Southeastern | |
| 13 | Auburn | (8-3-1) | 0.5731 | Southeastern | |
| 14 | Southern California | (8-4-1) | 0.5672 | Pac 10 | |
| 15 | Houston | (10-1-0) | 0.5497 | Southwest | |
| 16 | Michigan State | (8-3-1) | 0.5469 | Big Ten | |
| 17 | Southern Mississippi | (8-4-0) | 0.5443 | Independent | |
| 18 | Louisville | (10-1-1) | 0.5194 | Independent | |
| 19 | San Jose State | (9-2-1) | 0.4990 | Big West | |
| 20 | Iowa | (8-4-0) | 0.4963 | Big Ten | |
| 21 | California | (7-4-1) | 0.4918 | Pac 10 | |
| 22 | Oklahoma | (8-3-0) | 0.4881 | Big Eight | |
| 23 | Virginia | (8-4-0) | 0.4785 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 24 | Alabama | (7-5-0) | 0.4778 | Southeastern | |
| 25 | Mississippi | (9-3-0) | 0.4705 | Southeastern | |
| 26 | Nebraska | (9-3-0) | 0.4573 | Big Eight | |
| 27 | Illinois | (8-4-0) | 0.4539 | Big Ten | |
| 28 | Texas A&M | (9-3-1) | 0.4484 | Southwest | |
| 29 | Brigham Young | (10-3-0) | 0.4479 | Western Athletic | |
| 30 | Virginia Tech | (6-5-0) | 0.4439 | Independent | |
| 31 | Oregon | (8-4-0) | 0.4378 | Pac 10 | |
| 32 | North Carolina State | (7-5-0) | 0.4196 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 33 | Maryland | (6-5-1) | 0.3970 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 34 | Stanford | (5-6-0) | 0.3949 | Pac 10 | |
| 35 | Toledo | (9-2-0) | 0.3918 | Mid-American | |
| 36 | Syracuse | (7-4-2) | 0.3565 | Independent | |
| 37 | Arizona | (7-5-0) | 0.3558 | Pac 10 | |
| 38 | North Carolina | (6-4-1) | 0.3554 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 39 | UCLA | (5-6-0) | 0.3520 | Pac 10 | |
| 40 | Ohio State | (7-4-1) | 0.3499 | Big Ten | |
| 41 | South Carolina | (6-5-0) | 0.3413 | Independent | |
| 41= | Louisiana Tech | (8-3-1) | 0.3413 | Independent | |
| 43 | Temple | (7-4-0) | 0.3412 | Independent | |
| 44 | Colorado State | (9-4-0) | 0.3257 | Western Athletic | |
| 45 | Wyoming | (9-4-0) | 0.3180 | Western Athletic | |
| 46 | Mississippi State | (5-6-0) | 0.2891 | Southeastern | |
| 47 | Baylor | (6-4-1) | 0.2698 | Southwest | |
| 48 | San Diego State | (6-5-0) | 0.2607 | Western Athletic | |
| 49 | East Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.2581 | Independent | |
| 50 | Central Michigan | (8-3-1) | 0.2434 | Mid-American | |
| 51 | Minnesota | (6-5-0) | 0.2413 | Big Ten | |
| 52 | Georgia | (4-7-0) | 0.2386 | Southeastern | |
| 53 | Indiana | (6-5-1) | 0.2324 | Big Ten | |
| 54 | Air Force | (7-5-0) | 0.2305 | Western Athletic | |
| 55 | Louisiana State | (5-6-0) | 0.2290 | Southeastern | |
| 56 | Fresno State | (8-2-1) | 0.2215 | Big West | |
| 57 | Hawaii | (7-5-0) | 0.2179 | Western Athletic | |
| 58 | Western Michigan | (7-4-0) | 0.2148 | Mid-American | |
| 59 | Arizona State | (4-7-0) | 0.1439 | Pac 10 | |
| 60 | Northern Illinois | (6-5-0) | 0.1395 | Independent | |
| 61 | Memphis | (4-6-1) | 0.1260 | Independent | |
| 62 | Ball State | (7-4-0) | 0.1259 | Mid-American | |
| 63 | Rice | (5-6-0) | 0.1217 | Southwest | |
| 64 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (5-6-0) | 0.1153 | Independent | |
| 65 | Duke | (4-7-0) | 0.1111 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 66 | Iowa State | (4-6-1) | 0.1089 | Big Eight | |
| 67 | Texas Tech | (4-7-0) | 0.0929 | Southwest | |
| 68 | Pittsburgh | (3-7-1) | 0.0836 | Independent | |
| 69 | Long Beach State | (6-5-0) | 0.0795 | Big West | |
| 70 | Kentucky | (4-7-0) | 0.0775 | Southeastern | |
| 71 | Oklahoma State | (4-7-0) | 0.0682 | Big Eight | |
| 72 | Tulane | (4-7-0) | 0.0676 | Independent | |
| 73 | Kansas State | (5-6-0) | 0.0670 | Big Eight | |
| 74 | Texas Christian | (5-6-0) | 0.0634 | Southwest | |
| 75 | West Virginia | (4-7-0) | 0.0475 | Independent | |
| 76 | Kansas | (3-7-1) | 0.0318 | Big Eight | |
| 77 | Missouri | (4-7-0) | 0.0309 | Big Eight | |
| 78 | Washington State | (3-8-0) | 0.0222 | Pac 10 | |
| 79 | Boston College | (4-7-0) | 0.0098 | Independent | |
| 80 | Miami (Ohio) | (5-5-1) | 0.0033 | Mid-American | |
| 81 | Navy | (5-6-0) | -0.0000 | Independent | |
| 82 | Utah State | (5-5-1) | -0.0061 | Big West | |
| 83 | Army | (6-5-0) | -0.0091 | Independent | |
| 84 | Arkansas | (3-8-0) | -0.0240 | Southwest | |
| 85 | Akron | (3-7-1) | -0.0558 | Independent | |
| 86 | Wake Forest | (3-8-0) | -0.0578 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 87 | Bowling Green State | (3-5-2) | -0.0782 | Mid-American | |
| 88 | Purdue | (2-9-0) | -0.0803 | Big Ten | |
| 89 | Utah | (4-7-0) | -0.0922 | Western Athletic | |
| 90 | Rutgers | (3-8-0) | -0.1051 | Independent | |
| 91 | Pacific | (4-7-0) | -0.1088 | Big West | |
| 92 | Arkansas State | (3-7-1) | -0.1149 | Independent | |
| 93 | Texas-El Paso | (3-8-0) | -0.1495 | Western Athletic | |
| 94 | Wisconsin | (1-10-0) | -0.1676 | Big Ten | |
| 95 | Tulsa | (3-8-0) | -0.1856 | Independent | |
| 96 | Northwestern | (2-9-0) | -0.1900 | Big Ten | |
| 97 | New Mexico | (2-10-0) | -0.2052 | Western Athletic | |
| 98 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (4-7-0) | -0.2129 | Big West | |
| 99 | Eastern Michigan | (2-9-0) | -0.2705 | Mid-American | |
| 100 | Cincinnati | (1-10-0) | -0.2876 | Independent | |
| 101 | Vanderbilt | (1-10-0) | -0.2898 | Southeastern | |
| 102 | Oregon State | (1-10-0) | -0.3904 | Pac 10 | |
| 103 | Southern Methodist | (1-10-0) | -0.3923 | Southwest | |
| 104 | Kent State | (2-9-0) | -0.4163 | Mid-American | |
| 105 | Ohio | (1-9-1) | -0.5497 | Mid-American | |
| 106 | Fullerton State | (1-11-0) | -0.5918 | Big West | |
| 107 | New Mexico State | (1-10-0) | -0.6023 | Big West |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3928 | |
| 2 | Southeastern | 0.3352 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.3140 | |
| 4 | Big Eight | 0.2622 | |
| 5 | Big Ten | 0.2511 | |
| 6 | Independent | 0.2242 | |
| 7 | Southwest | 0.2020 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.1504 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | -0.0373 | |
| 10 | Big West | -0.0902 |