| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | (13-0-0) | 0.9116 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Florida State | (11-1-0) | 0.8286 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 3 | Notre Dame | (10-1-1) | 0.7833 | Independent | |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | (11-1-0) | 0.7325 | Big East | |
| 5 | Michigan | (9-0-3) | 0.7123 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Stanford | (10-3-0) | 0.6887 | Pac 10 | |
| 7 | Washington | (9-3-0) | 0.6669 | Pac 10 | |
| 8 | Georgia | (10-2-0) | 0.6617 | Southeastern | |
| 9 | Texas A&M | (12-1-0) | 0.6212 | Southwest | |
| 10 | Syracuse | (10-2-0) | 0.6184 | Big East | |
| 11 | Ohio State | (8-3-1) | 0.6114 | Big Ten | |
| 12 | Tennessee | (9-3-0) | 0.5808 | Southeastern | |
| 13 | Washington State | (9-3-0) | 0.5772 | Pac 10 | |
| 14 | Florida | (9-4-0) | 0.5738 | Southeastern | |
| 15 | Hawaii | (11-2-0) | 0.5297 | Western Athletic | |
| 16 | Bowling Green State | (10-2-0) | 0.5157 | Mid-American | |
| 17 | Southern California | (6-5-1) | 0.5117 | Pac 10 | |
| 18 | Nebraska | (9-3-0) | 0.5015 | Big Eight | |
| 19 | North Carolina State | (9-3-1) | 0.4829 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 20 | North Carolina | (9-3-0) | 0.4750 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 21 | Colorado | (9-2-1) | 0.4748 | Big Eight | |
| 22 | Mississippi | (9-3-0) | 0.4587 | Southeastern | |
| 23 | Fresno State | (9-4-0) | 0.4435 | Western Athletic | |
| 24 | Arizona | (6-5-1) | 0.4274 | Pac 10 | |
| 25 | Brigham Young | (8-5-0) | 0.4236 | Western Athletic | |
| 26 | Boston College | (8-3-1) | 0.4218 | Big East | |
| 27 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.4029 | Pac 10 | |
| 28 | Wake Forest | (8-4-0) | 0.3999 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 29 | Oregon | (6-6-0) | 0.3780 | Pac 10 | |
| 30 | Toledo | (8-3-0) | 0.3710 | Mid-American | |
| 31 | UCLA | (6-5-0) | 0.3635 | Pac 10 | |
| 32 | Mississippi State | (7-5-0) | 0.3614 | Southeastern | |
| 33 | Virginia | (7-4-0) | 0.3606 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 34 | Kansas | (8-4-0) | 0.3603 | Big Eight | |
| 35 | Penn State | (7-5-0) | 0.3602 | Independent | |
| 36 | Southern Mississippi | (7-4-0) | 0.3322 | Independent | |
| 37 | San Diego State | (5-5-1) | 0.3253 | Western Athletic | |
| 38 | Illinois | (6-5-1) | 0.3190 | Big Ten | |
| 39 | West Virginia | (5-4-2) | 0.3003 | Big East | |
| 40 | Baylor | (7-5-0) | 0.2988 | Southwest | |
| 41 | Memphis | (6-5-0) | 0.2859 | Independent | |
| 42 | Wisconsin | (5-6-0) | 0.2757 | Big Ten | |
| 43 | Georgia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.2726 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 44 | Michigan State | (5-6-0) | 0.2724 | Big Ten | |
| 45 | South Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.2713 | Southeastern | |
| 46 | Western Michigan | (7-3-1) | 0.2607 | Mid-American | |
| 47 | Air Force | (7-5-0) | 0.2597 | Western Athletic | |
| 48 | Rutgers | (7-4-0) | 0.2561 | Big East | |
| 49 | Texas | (6-5-0) | 0.2468 | Southwest | |
| 50 | Auburn | (5-5-1) | 0.2454 | Southeastern | |
| 51 | Clemson | (5-6-0) | 0.2422 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 52 | Louisville | (5-6-0) | 0.2390 | Independent | |
| 53 | Akron | (7-3-1) | 0.2335 | Mid-American | |
| 54 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-4-1) | 0.2252 | Mid-American | |
| 55 | Central Michigan | (5-6-0) | 0.2194 | Mid-American | |
| 56 | Utah | (6-6-0) | 0.2061 | Western Athletic | |
| 57 | Oklahoma | (5-4-2) | 0.1996 | Big Eight | |
| 58 | California | (4-7-0) | 0.1968 | Pac 10 | |
| 59 | Louisiana Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.1908 | Independent | |
| 60 | Iowa | (5-7-0) | 0.1808 | Big Ten | |
| 61 | Vanderbilt | (4-7-0) | 0.1710 | Southeastern | |
| 62 | San Jose State | (7-4-0) | 0.1655 | Big West | |
| 63 | Indiana | (5-6-0) | 0.1612 | Big Ten | |
| 64 | Rice | (6-5-0) | 0.1597 | Southwest | |
| 65 | Kentucky | (4-7-0) | 0.1566 | Southeastern | |
| 66 | Purdue | (4-7-0) | 0.1446 | Big Ten | |
| 67 | Ball State | (5-6-0) | 0.1382 | Mid-American | |
| 68 | Arkansas | (3-7-1) | 0.1227 | Southeastern | |
| 69 | Texas Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.1196 | Southwest | |
| 70 | Wyoming | (5-7-0) | 0.1162 | Western Athletic | |
| 71 | Maryland | (3-8-0) | 0.1154 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 72 | Houston | (4-7-0) | 0.0800 | Southwest | |
| 73 | Oklahoma State | (4-6-1) | 0.0766 | Big Eight | |
| 74 | Tulsa | (4-7-0) | 0.0724 | Independent | |
| 75 | Northwestern | (3-8-0) | 0.0710 | Big Ten | |
| 76 | Virginia Tech | (2-8-1) | 0.0707 | Big East | |
| 77 | Nevada | (7-5-0) | 0.0664 | Big West | |
| 78 | East Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.0650 | Independent | |
| 79 | Colorado State | (5-7-0) | 0.0606 | Western Athletic | |
| 80 | Northern Illinois | (5-6-0) | 0.0594 | Independent | |
| 81 | Kansas State | (5-6-0) | 0.0439 | Big Eight | |
| 82 | Army | (5-6-0) | 0.0373 | Independent | |
| 83 | Utah State | (5-6-0) | 0.0357 | Big West | |
| 84 | Southern Methodist | (5-6-0) | 0.0164 | Southwest | |
| 85 | Missouri | (3-8-0) | -0.0012 | Big Eight | |
| 86 | Louisiana State | (2-9-0) | -0.0028 | Southeastern | |
| 87 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (6-5-0) | -0.0034 | Big West | |
| 88 | Duke | (2-9-0) | -0.0115 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 89 | Cincinnati | (3-8-0) | -0.0149 | Independent | |
| 90 | Minnesota | (2-9-0) | -0.0173 | Big Ten | |
| 91 | Oregon State | (1-9-1) | -0.0301 | Pac 10 | |
| 92 | Iowa State | (4-7-0) | -0.0468 | Big Eight | |
| 93 | New Mexico | (3-8-0) | -0.0646 | Western Athletic | |
| 94 | Pittsburgh | (3-9-0) | -0.0843 | Big East | |
| 95 | New Mexico State | (6-5-0) | -0.0870 | Big West | |
| 96 | Pacific | (3-8-0) | -0.1102 | Big West | |
| 97 | Texas Christian | (2-8-1) | -0.1381 | Southwest | |
| 98 | Tulane | (2-9-0) | -0.1517 | Independent | |
| 99 | Texas-El Paso | (1-10-0) | -0.2664 | Western Athletic | |
| 100 | Navy | (1-10-0) | -0.2782 | Independent | |
| 101 | Temple | (1-10-0) | -0.3214 | Big East | |
| 102 | Kent State | (2-9-0) | -0.3300 | Mid-American | |
| 103 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (2-9-0) | -0.3593 | Independent | |
| 104 | Ohio | (1-10-0) | -0.3638 | Mid-American | |
| 105 | Eastern Michigan | (1-10-0) | -0.3912 | Mid-American | |
| 106 | Arkansas State | (2-9-0) | -0.4748 | Independent | |
| 107 | Fullerton State | (2-9-0) | -0.4871 | Big West |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac 10 | 0.4183 | |
| 2 | Southeastern | 0.3760 | |
| 3 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3517 | |
| 4 | Big Ten | 0.2731 | |
| 5 | Big East | 0.2493 | |
| 6 | Western Athletic | 0.2034 | |
| 7 | Big Eight | 0.2011 | |
| 8 | Southwest | 0.1756 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | 0.0879 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.0764 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0600 |