| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | (12-0-0) | 0.8293 | Big East | |
| 2 | Washington | (12-0-0) | 0.8205 | Pac 10 | |
| 3 | Florida | (10-2-0) | 0.7433 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Alabama | (11-1-0) | 0.7107 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Florida State | (11-2-0) | 0.6996 | Independent | |
| 6 | Penn State | (11-2-0) | 0.6796 | Independent | |
| 7 | Michigan | (10-2-0) | 0.6448 | Big Ten | |
| 8 | Notre Dame | (10-3-0) | 0.6416 | Independent | |
| 9 | East Carolina | (11-1-0) | 0.6065 | Independent | |
| 10 | Syracuse | (10-2-0) | 0.6063 | Big East | |
| 11 | Tennessee | (9-3-0) | 0.5884 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | California | (10-2-0) | 0.5720 | Pac 10 | |
| 13 | Texas A&M | (10-2-0) | 0.5702 | Southwest | |
| 14 | Bowling Green State | (11-1-0) | 0.5639 | Mid-American | |
| 15 | Iowa | (10-1-1) | 0.5624 | Big Ten | |
| 16 | Nebraska | (9-2-1) | 0.5457 | Big Eight | |
| 17 | Georgia | (9-3-0) | 0.5153 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | UCLA | (9-3-0) | 0.5070 | Pac 10 | |
| 19 | Colorado | (8-3-1) | 0.5029 | Big Eight | |
| 20 | Clemson | (9-2-1) | 0.5004 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | (9-3-0) | 0.4723 | Big Eight | |
| 22 | Tulsa | (10-2-0) | 0.4599 | Independent | |
| 23 | Stanford | (8-4-0) | 0.4467 | Pac 10 | |
| 24 | Brigham Young | (8-3-2) | 0.4442 | Western Athletic | |
| 25 | North Carolina State | (9-3-0) | 0.4321 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | Georgia Tech | (8-5-0) | 0.4107 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 27 | Virginia | (8-3-1) | 0.4094 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 28 | Air Force | (10-3-0) | 0.4041 | Western Athletic | |
| 29 | Ohio State | (8-4-0) | 0.3799 | Big Ten | |
| 30 | Baylor | (8-4-0) | 0.3772 | Southwest | |
| 31 | Indiana | (7-4-1) | 0.3654 | Big Ten | |
| 32 | Fresno State | (10-2-0) | 0.3595 | Big West | |
| 33 | Central Michigan | (6-1-4) | 0.3523 | Mid-American | |
| 34 | Mississippi State | (7-5-0) | 0.3465 | Southeastern | |
| 35 | San Diego State | (8-4-1) | 0.3432 | Western Athletic | |
| 36 | West Virginia | (6-5-0) | 0.3162 | Big East | |
| 37 | Kansas State | (7-4-0) | 0.3097 | Big Eight | |
| 38 | Illinois | (6-6-0) | 0.3077 | Big Ten | |
| 39 | Kansas | (6-5-0) | 0.2984 | Big Eight | |
| 40 | Pittsburgh | (6-5-0) | 0.2921 | Big East | |
| 41 | North Carolina | (7-4-0) | 0.2798 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 42 | Louisiana Tech | (8-1-2) | 0.2760 | Independent | |
| 43 | Auburn | (5-6-0) | 0.2679 | Southeastern | |
| 44 | Texas Christian | (7-4-0) | 0.2557 | Southwest | |
| 45 | Texas | (5-6-0) | 0.2528 | Southwest | |
| 46 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-4-1) | 0.2522 | Mid-American | |
| 47 | Arkansas | (6-6-0) | 0.2506 | Southwest | |
| 48 | Louisiana State | (5-6-0) | 0.2482 | Southeastern | |
| 49 | Vanderbilt | (5-6-0) | 0.2443 | Southeastern | |
| 50 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.2386 | Pac 10 | |
| 51 | Virginia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.2253 | Big East | |
| 52 | Memphis | (5-6-0) | 0.2220 | Independent | |
| 53 | San Jose State | (6-4-1) | 0.2208 | Big West | |
| 54 | Toledo | (5-5-1) | 0.2194 | Mid-American | |
| 55 | Ball State | (6-5-0) | 0.2175 | Mid-American | |
| 56 | Mississippi | (5-6-0) | 0.2169 | Southeastern | |
| 57 | Utah | (7-5-0) | 0.2053 | Western Athletic | |
| 58 | South Carolina | (3-6-2) | 0.1978 | Independent | |
| 59 | Western Michigan | (6-5-0) | 0.1876 | Mid-American | |
| 60 | Rutgers | (6-5-0) | 0.1780 | Big East | |
| 61 | Texas Tech | (6-5-0) | 0.1773 | Southwest | |
| 62 | Boston College | (4-7-0) | 0.1705 | Big East | |
| 63 | Houston | (4-7-0) | 0.1324 | Southwest | |
| 64 | Southern California | (3-8-0) | 0.1293 | Pac 10 | |
| 65 | Purdue | (4-7-0) | 0.1177 | Big Ten | |
| 66 | Arizona | (4-7-0) | 0.1139 | Pac 10 | |
| 67 | Utah State | (5-6-0) | 0.0947 | Big West | |
| 68 | Duke | (4-6-1) | 0.0880 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 69 | Texas-El Paso | (4-7-1) | 0.0793 | Western Athletic | |
| 70 | Missouri | (3-7-1) | 0.0634 | Big Eight | |
| 71 | Wisconsin | (5-6-0) | 0.0629 | Big Ten | |
| 72 | Kentucky | (3-8-0) | 0.0573 | Southeastern | |
| 73 | Hawaii | (4-7-1) | 0.0510 | Western Athletic | |
| 74 | Washington State | (4-7-0) | 0.0496 | Pac 10 | |
| 75 | Cincinnati | (4-7-0) | 0.0434 | Independent | |
| 76 | Wyoming | (4-6-1) | 0.0420 | Western Athletic | |
| 77 | Michigan State | (3-8-0) | 0.0284 | Big Ten | |
| 78 | Southern Mississippi | (4-7-0) | 0.0227 | Independent | |
| 79 | Iowa State | (3-7-1) | 0.0127 | Big Eight | |
| 80 | Maryland | (2-9-0) | 0.0046 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 81 | Eastern Michigan | (3-7-1) | -0.0047 | Mid-American | |
| 82 | Oregon | (3-8-0) | -0.0157 | Pac 10 | |
| 83 | Pacific | (5-7-0) | -0.0287 | Big West | |
| 84 | Minnesota | (2-9-0) | -0.0390 | Big Ten | |
| 85 | Rice | (4-7-0) | -0.0420 | Southwest | |
| 86 | Colorado State | (3-8-0) | -0.0492 | Western Athletic | |
| 87 | Northwestern | (3-8-0) | -0.0794 | Big Ten | |
| 88 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (2-8-1) | -0.1035 | Independent | |
| 89 | Ohio | (2-8-1) | -0.1042 | Mid-American | |
| 90 | Akron | (5-6-0) | -0.1099 | Independent | |
| 91 | Temple | (2-9-0) | -0.1270 | Big East | |
| 92 | Army | (4-7-0) | -0.1614 | Independent | |
| 93 | Wake Forest | (3-8-0) | -0.1751 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 94 | Oklahoma State | (0-10-1) | -0.1782 | Big Eight | |
| 95 | Northern Illinois | (2-9-0) | -0.1900 | Independent | |
| 96 | New Mexico | (3-9-0) | -0.1971 | Western Athletic | |
| 97 | Kent State | (1-10-0) | -0.2197 | Mid-American | |
| 98 | Oregon State | (1-10-0) | -0.2664 | Pac 10 | |
| 99 | Louisville | (2-9-0) | -0.2720 | Independent | |
| 100 | Southern Methodist | (1-10-0) | -0.2896 | Southwest | |
| 101 | Tulane | (1-10-0) | -0.2956 | Independent | |
| 102 | Long Beach State | (2-9-0) | -0.3154 | Big West | |
| 103 | New Mexico State | (2-9-0) | -0.3311 | Big West | |
| 104 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (4-7-0) | -0.3378 | Big West | |
| 105 | Navy | (1-10-0) | -0.3770 | Independent | |
| 106 | Fullerton State | (2-9-0) | -0.4463 | Big West | |
| 107 | Arkansas State | (1-10-0) | -0.5372 | Independent |
Average Ratings by Conference (1991)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.3939 | |
| 2 | Big East | 0.3113 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.2596 | |
| 4 | Big Eight | 0.2534 | |
| 5 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2438 | |
| 6 | Big Ten | 0.2351 | |
| 7 | Southwest | 0.1872 | |
| 8 | Mid-American | 0.1627 | |
| 9 | Western Athletic | 0.1470 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.1001 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0980 |