| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | (13-0-0) | 0.8705 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Florida State | (11-1-0) | 0.7752 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 3 | Notre Dame | (10-1-1) | 0.7206 | Independent | |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | (11-1-0) | 0.6982 | Big East | |
| 5 | Stanford | (10-3-0) | 0.6464 | Pac 10 | |
| 6 | Michigan | (9-0-3) | 0.6321 | Big Ten | |
| 7 | Georgia | (10-2-0) | 0.6243 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Washington | (9-3-0) | 0.6220 | Pac 10 | |
| 9 | Syracuse | (10-2-0) | 0.5951 | Big East | |
| 10 | Texas A&M | (12-1-0) | 0.5815 | Southwest | |
| 11 | Tennessee | (9-3-0) | 0.5580 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | Florida | (9-4-0) | 0.5499 | Southeastern | |
| 13 | Ohio State | (8-3-1) | 0.5482 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Washington State | (9-3-0) | 0.5387 | Pac 10 | |
| 15 | Bowling Green State | (10-2-0) | 0.5059 | Mid-American | |
| 16 | Hawaii | (11-2-0) | 0.4827 | Western Athletic | |
| 17 | Southern California | (6-5-1) | 0.4807 | Pac 10 | |
| 18 | Nebraska | (9-3-0) | 0.4771 | Big Eight | |
| 19 | North Carolina State | (9-3-1) | 0.4770 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 20 | Colorado | (9-2-1) | 0.4615 | Big Eight | |
| 21 | Mississippi | (9-3-0) | 0.4406 | Southeastern | |
| 22 | North Carolina | (9-3-0) | 0.4393 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 23 | Arizona | (6-5-1) | 0.4328 | Pac 10 | |
| 24 | Fresno State | (9-4-0) | 0.4100 | Western Athletic | |
| 25 | Boston College | (8-3-1) | 0.4097 | Big East | |
| 26 | Brigham Young | (8-5-0) | 0.3930 | Western Athletic | |
| 27 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.3738 | Pac 10 | |
| 28 | Toledo | (8-3-0) | 0.3698 | Mid-American | |
| 29 | Wake Forest | (8-4-0) | 0.3683 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 30 | Penn State | (7-5-0) | 0.3526 | Independent | |
| 31 | Oregon | (6-6-0) | 0.3496 | Pac 10 | |
| 32 | Mississippi State | (7-5-0) | 0.3469 | Southeastern | |
| 33 | Kansas | (8-4-0) | 0.3453 | Big Eight | |
| 34 | Virginia | (7-4-0) | 0.3376 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 35 | UCLA | (6-5-0) | 0.3361 | Pac 10 | |
| 36 | Southern Mississippi | (7-4-0) | 0.3294 | Independent | |
| 37 | West Virginia | (5-4-2) | 0.3148 | Big East | |
| 38 | Western Michigan | (7-3-1) | 0.3095 | Mid-American | |
| 39 | Akron | (7-3-1) | 0.2896 | Mid-American | |
| 40 | San Diego State | (5-5-1) | 0.2870 | Western Athletic | |
| 41 | Baylor | (7-5-0) | 0.2764 | Southwest | |
| 42 | Memphis | (6-5-0) | 0.2762 | Independent | |
| 43 | Illinois | (6-5-1) | 0.2637 | Big Ten | |
| 44 | Auburn | (5-5-1) | 0.2598 | Southeastern | |
| 45 | Rutgers | (7-4-0) | 0.2585 | Big East | |
| 46 | South Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.2573 | Southeastern | |
| 47 | Georgia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.2519 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 48 | Wisconsin | (5-6-0) | 0.2406 | Big Ten | |
| 49 | Air Force | (7-5-0) | 0.2377 | Western Athletic | |
| 50 | Michigan State | (5-6-0) | 0.2358 | Big Ten | |
| 51 | Louisville | (5-6-0) | 0.2345 | Independent | |
| 52 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-4-1) | 0.2341 | Mid-American | |
| 53 | Texas | (6-5-0) | 0.2275 | Southwest | |
| 54 | Clemson | (5-6-0) | 0.2259 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 55 | Central Michigan | (5-6-0) | 0.2247 | Mid-American | |
| 56 | Oklahoma | (5-4-2) | 0.2132 | Big Eight | |
| 57 | Utah | (6-6-0) | 0.1855 | Western Athletic | |
| 58 | California | (4-7-0) | 0.1815 | Pac 10 | |
| 59 | Louisiana Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.1793 | Independent | |
| 60 | Vanderbilt | (4-7-0) | 0.1715 | Southeastern | |
| 61 | San Jose State | (7-4-0) | 0.1509 | Big West | |
| 62 | Kentucky | (4-7-0) | 0.1484 | Southeastern | |
| 63 | Iowa | (5-7-0) | 0.1479 | Big Ten | |
| 63= | Ball State | (5-6-0) | 0.1479 | Mid-American | |
| 65 | Rice | (6-5-0) | 0.1403 | Southwest | |
| 66 | Arkansas | (3-7-1) | 0.1342 | Southeastern | |
| 67 | Indiana | (5-6-0) | 0.1304 | Big Ten | |
| 68 | Purdue | (4-7-0) | 0.1104 | Big Ten | |
| 69 | Maryland | (3-8-0) | 0.1081 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 70 | Texas Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.1052 | Southwest | |
| 71 | Wyoming | (5-7-0) | 0.1021 | Western Athletic | |
| 72 | Oklahoma State | (4-6-1) | 0.0925 | Big Eight | |
| 73 | East Carolina | (5-6-0) | 0.0748 | Independent | |
| 74 | Tulsa | (4-7-0) | 0.0702 | Independent | |
| 75 | Virginia Tech | (2-8-1) | 0.0700 | Big East | |
| 76 | Houston | (4-7-0) | 0.0639 | Southwest | |
| 77 | Nevada | (7-5-0) | 0.0615 | Big West | |
| 78 | Northern Illinois | (5-6-0) | 0.0574 | Independent | |
| 79 | Colorado State | (5-7-0) | 0.0496 | Western Athletic | |
| 80 | Kansas State | (5-6-0) | 0.0442 | Big Eight | |
| 81 | Northwestern | (3-8-0) | 0.0393 | Big Ten | |
| 82 | Army | (5-6-0) | 0.0383 | Independent | |
| 83 | Utah State | (5-6-0) | 0.0310 | Big West | |
| 84 | Cincinnati | (3-8-0) | 0.0090 | Independent | |
| 85 | Southern Methodist | (5-6-0) | 0.0055 | Southwest | |
| 86 | Louisiana State | (2-9-0) | 0.0029 | Southeastern | |
| 87 | Missouri | (3-8-0) | -0.0026 | Big Eight | |
| 88 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (6-5-0) | -0.0066 | Big West | |
| 89 | Duke | (2-9-0) | -0.0190 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 90 | Oregon State | (1-9-1) | -0.0376 | Pac 10 | |
| 91 | Minnesota | (2-9-0) | -0.0381 | Big Ten | |
| 92 | Iowa State | (4-7-0) | -0.0427 | Big Eight | |
| 93 | Pittsburgh | (3-9-0) | -0.0664 | Big East | |
| 94 | New Mexico | (3-8-0) | -0.0737 | Western Athletic | |
| 95 | New Mexico State | (6-5-0) | -0.0807 | Big West | |
| 96 | Pacific | (3-8-0) | -0.1065 | Big West | |
| 97 | Texas Christian | (2-8-1) | -0.1232 | Southwest | |
| 98 | Tulane | (2-9-0) | -0.1359 | Independent | |
| 99 | Navy | (1-10-0) | -0.2598 | Independent | |
| 100 | Texas-El Paso | (1-10-0) | -0.2648 | Western Athletic | |
| 101 | Temple | (1-10-0) | -0.2733 | Big East | |
| 102 | Kent State | (2-9-0) | -0.2761 | Mid-American | |
| 103 | Ohio | (1-10-0) | -0.3177 | Mid-American | |
| 104 | Eastern Michigan | (1-10-0) | -0.3322 | Mid-American | |
| 105 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (2-9-0) | -0.3336 | Independent | |
| 106 | Arkansas State | (2-9-0) | -0.4392 | Independent | |
| 107 | Fullerton State | (2-9-0) | -0.4651 | Big West |
Average Ratings by Conference (1992)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac 10 | 0.3924 | |
| 2 | Southeastern | 0.3637 | |
| 3 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3294 | |
| 4 | Big East | 0.2508 | |
| 5 | Big Ten | 0.2310 | |
| 6 | Big Eight | 0.1986 | |
| 7 | Western Athletic | 0.1809 | |
| 8 | Southwest | 0.1596 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | 0.1156 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.0782 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0594 |