| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | (12-0-0) | 0.8874 | Big East | |
| 2 | Washington | (12-0-0) | 0.8700 | Pac 10 | |
| 3 | Florida | (10-2-0) | 0.7948 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Alabama | (11-1-0) | 0.7676 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Florida State | (11-2-0) | 0.7404 | Independent | |
| 6 | Penn State | (11-2-0) | 0.7262 | Independent | |
| 7 | Michigan | (10-2-0) | 0.6842 | Big Ten | |
| 8 | Notre Dame | (10-3-0) | 0.6775 | Independent | |
| 9 | Syracuse | (10-2-0) | 0.6494 | Big East | |
| 10 | East Carolina | (11-1-0) | 0.6474 | Independent | |
| 11 | Tennessee | (9-3-0) | 0.6410 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | Texas A&M | (10-2-0) | 0.6212 | Southwest | |
| 13 | California | (10-2-0) | 0.6062 | Pac 10 | |
| 14 | Iowa | (10-1-1) | 0.5931 | Big Ten | |
| 15 | Nebraska | (9-2-1) | 0.5839 | Big Eight | |
| 16 | Bowling Green State | (11-1-0) | 0.5717 | Mid-American | |
| 17 | Georgia | (9-3-0) | 0.5634 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | UCLA | (9-3-0) | 0.5466 | Pac 10 | |
| 19 | Colorado | (8-3-1) | 0.5370 | Big Eight | |
| 20 | Clemson | (9-2-1) | 0.5265 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | (9-3-0) | 0.5023 | Big Eight | |
| 22 | Brigham Young | (8-3-2) | 0.4901 | Western Athletic | |
| 23 | Tulsa | (10-2-0) | 0.4898 | Independent | |
| 24 | Stanford | (8-4-0) | 0.4769 | Pac 10 | |
| 25 | North Carolina State | (9-3-0) | 0.4527 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | Virginia | (8-3-1) | 0.4358 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 27 | Air Force | (10-3-0) | 0.4346 | Western Athletic | |
| 28 | Georgia Tech | (8-5-0) | 0.4337 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 29 | Baylor | (8-4-0) | 0.4122 | Southwest | |
| 30 | Ohio State | (8-4-0) | 0.4022 | Big Ten | |
| 31 | Mississippi State | (7-5-0) | 0.3828 | Southeastern | |
| 32 | Fresno State | (10-2-0) | 0.3785 | Big West | |
| 33 | San Diego State | (8-4-1) | 0.3659 | Western Athletic | |
| 34 | Indiana | (7-4-1) | 0.3646 | Big Ten | |
| 35 | West Virginia | (6-5-0) | 0.3357 | Big East | |
| 36 | Kansas State | (7-4-0) | 0.3257 | Big Eight | |
| 37 | Illinois | (6-6-0) | 0.3214 | Big Ten | |
| 38 | Pittsburgh | (6-5-0) | 0.3165 | Big East | |
| 39 | Kansas | (6-5-0) | 0.3122 | Big Eight | |
| 40 | Auburn | (5-6-0) | 0.3000 | Southeastern | |
| 41 | North Carolina | (7-4-0) | 0.2937 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 42 | Texas Christian | (7-4-0) | 0.2883 | Southwest | |
| 43 | Arkansas | (6-6-0) | 0.2845 | Southwest | |
| 44 | Texas | (5-6-0) | 0.2840 | Southwest | |
| 45 | Louisiana State | (5-6-0) | 0.2785 | Southeastern | |
| 46 | Vanderbilt | (5-6-0) | 0.2714 | Southeastern | |
| 47 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.2590 | Pac 10 | |
| 48 | Memphis | (5-6-0) | 0.2475 | Independent | |
| 49 | Mississippi | (5-6-0) | 0.2470 | Southeastern | |
| 50 | Central Michigan | (6-1-4) | 0.2453 | Mid-American | |
| 51 | Virginia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.2390 | Big East | |
| 52 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-4-1) | 0.2306 | Mid-American | |
| 53 | Louisiana Tech | (8-1-2) | 0.2196 | Independent | |
| 54 | Utah | (7-5-0) | 0.2183 | Western Athletic | |
| 55 | Ball State | (6-5-0) | 0.2067 | Mid-American | |
| 56 | San Jose State | (6-4-1) | 0.2019 | Big West | |
| 57 | Texas Tech | (6-5-0) | 0.2007 | Southwest | |
| 58 | Toledo | (5-5-1) | 0.1941 | Mid-American | |
| 59 | Rutgers | (6-5-0) | 0.1928 | Big East | |
| 60 | Boston College | (4-7-0) | 0.1833 | Big East | |
| 61 | Western Michigan | (6-5-0) | 0.1712 | Mid-American | |
| 62 | South Carolina | (3-6-2) | 0.1561 | Independent | |
| 63 | Houston | (4-7-0) | 0.1498 | Southwest | |
| 64 | Southern California | (3-8-0) | 0.1463 | Pac 10 | |
| 65 | Arizona | (4-7-0) | 0.1254 | Pac 10 | |
| 66 | Purdue | (4-7-0) | 0.1214 | Big Ten | |
| 67 | Utah State | (5-6-0) | 0.0973 | Big West | |
| 68 | Kentucky | (3-8-0) | 0.0732 | Southeastern | |
| 69 | Duke | (4-6-1) | 0.0708 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 70 | Missouri | (3-7-1) | 0.0660 | Big Eight | |
| 71 | Wisconsin | (5-6-0) | 0.0594 | Big Ten | |
| 72 | Washington State | (4-7-0) | 0.0587 | Pac 10 | |
| 73 | Texas-El Paso | (4-7-1) | 0.0506 | Western Athletic | |
| 74 | Cincinnati | (4-7-0) | 0.0372 | Independent | |
| 75 | Hawaii | (4-7-1) | 0.0361 | Western Athletic | |
| 76 | Wyoming | (4-6-1) | 0.0225 | Western Athletic | |
| 77 | Southern Mississippi | (4-7-0) | 0.0193 | Independent | |
| 78 | Michigan State | (3-8-0) | 0.0085 | Big Ten | |
| 79 | Maryland | (2-9-0) | 0.0046 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 80 | Oregon | (3-8-0) | -0.0047 | Pac 10 | |
| 81 | Rice | (4-7-0) | -0.0268 | Southwest | |
| 82 | Iowa State | (3-7-1) | -0.0287 | Big Eight | |
| 83 | Pacific | (5-7-0) | -0.0353 | Big West | |
| 84 | Minnesota | (2-9-0) | -0.0472 | Big Ten | |
| 85 | Colorado State | (3-8-0) | -0.0494 | Western Athletic | |
| 86 | Eastern Michigan | (3-7-1) | -0.0548 | Mid-American | |
| 87 | Northwestern | (3-8-0) | -0.0820 | Big Ten | |
| 88 | Temple | (2-9-0) | -0.1265 | Big East | |
| 89 | Akron | (5-6-0) | -0.1266 | Independent | |
| 90 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (2-8-1) | -0.1440 | Independent | |
| 91 | Ohio | (2-8-1) | -0.1450 | Mid-American | |
| 92 | Army | (4-7-0) | -0.1645 | Independent | |
| 93 | Wake Forest | (3-8-0) | -0.1872 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 94 | New Mexico | (3-9-0) | -0.2083 | Western Athletic | |
| 95 | Oklahoma State | (0-10-1) | -0.2192 | Big Eight | |
| 96 | Northern Illinois | (2-9-0) | -0.2222 | Independent | |
| 97 | Kent State | (1-10-0) | -0.2656 | Mid-American | |
| 98 | Oregon State | (1-10-0) | -0.2699 | Pac 10 | |
| 99 | Southern Methodist | (1-10-0) | -0.2785 | Southwest | |
| 100 | Louisville | (2-9-0) | -0.2819 | Independent | |
| 101 | Tulane | (1-10-0) | -0.2919 | Independent | |
| 102 | Long Beach State | (2-9-0) | -0.3365 | Big West | |
| 103 | New Mexico State | (2-9-0) | -0.3555 | Big West | |
| 104 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (4-7-0) | -0.3584 | Big West | |
| 105 | Navy | (1-10-0) | -0.3994 | Independent | |
| 106 | Fullerton State | (2-9-0) | -0.4652 | Big West | |
| 107 | Arkansas State | (1-10-0) | -0.5799 | Independent |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4320 | |
| 2 | Big East | 0.3347 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.2815 | |
| 4 | Big Eight | 0.2599 | |
| 5 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2538 | |
| 6 | Big Ten | 0.2426 | |
| 7 | Southwest | 0.2150 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.1511 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | 0.1282 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.0973 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.1092 |