| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | (12-1-0) | 0.8423 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | (11-1-0) | 0.8297 | Independent | |
| 3 | Arizona | (10-2-0) | 0.7570 | Pac 10 | |
| 4 | Wisconsin | (10-1-1) | 0.7563 | Big Ten | |
| 5 | Ohio State | (10-1-1) | 0.7528 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Nebraska | (11-1-0) | 0.7343 | Big Eight | |
| 7 | Florida | (11-2-0) | 0.7180 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Penn State | (10-2-0) | 0.7107 | Big Ten | |
| 9 | UCLA | (8-4-0) | 0.7084 | Pac 10 | |
| 10 | West Virginia | (11-1-0) | 0.7002 | Big East | |
| 11 | Auburn | (11-0-0) | 0.6943 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | (9-3-0) | 0.6141 | Big East | |
| 13 | Michigan | (8-4-0) | 0.5720 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Boston College | (9-3-0) | 0.5694 | Big East | |
| 15 | Tennessee | (9-2-1) | 0.5672 | Southeastern | |
| 16 | Southern California | (8-5-0) | 0.5562 | Pac 10 | |
| 17 | Colorado | (8-3-1) | 0.5386 | Big Eight | |
| 18 | Washington | (7-4-0) | 0.5204 | Pac 10 | |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | (9-3-0) | 0.5203 | Big East | |
| 20 | California | (9-4-0) | 0.5164 | Pac 10 | |
| 21 | Texas A&M | (10-2-0) | 0.5073 | Southwest | |
| 22 | Kansas State | (9-2-1) | 0.5021 | Big Eight | |
| 23 | Louisville | (9-3-0) | 0.4881 | Independent | |
| 24 | Alabama | (9-3-1) | 0.4868 | Southeastern | |
| 25 | North Carolina | (10-3-0) | 0.4838 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | Oklahoma | (9-3-0) | 0.4721 | Big Eight | |
| 27 | Fresno State | (8-4-0) | 0.4531 | Western Athletic | |
| 28 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.4517 | Pac 10 | |
| 29 | Indiana | (8-4-0) | 0.4476 | Big Ten | |
| 30 | Clemson | (9-3-0) | 0.4021 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 31 | Michigan State | (6-6-0) | 0.3722 | Big Ten | |
| 32 | Oregon | (5-6-0) | 0.3649 | Pac 10 | |
| 33 | Virginia | (7-5-0) | 0.3314 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 34 | Brigham Young | (6-6-0) | 0.3302 | Western Athletic | |
| 35 | Cincinnati | (8-3-0) | 0.3199 | Independent | |
| 36 | Syracuse | (6-4-1) | 0.3165 | Big East | |
| 37 | Washington State | (5-6-0) | 0.3137 | Pac 10 | |
| 38 | Wyoming | (8-4-0) | 0.3109 | Western Athletic | |
| 39 | Illinois | (5-6-0) | 0.3084 | Big Ten | |
| 40 | Stanford | (4-7-0) | 0.2948 | Pac 10 | |
| 41 | North Carolina State | (7-5-0) | 0.2856 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 42 | Oregon State | (4-7-0) | 0.2683 | Pac 10 | |
| 43 | San Diego State | (6-6-0) | 0.2653 | Western Athletic | |
| 44 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (8-3-0) | 0.2616 | Big West | |
| 45 | New Mexico | (6-5-0) | 0.2612 | Western Athletic | |
| 46 | Utah State | (7-5-0) | 0.2449 | Big West | |
| 47 | Kentucky | (6-6-0) | 0.2440 | Southeastern | |
| 48 | Ball State | (8-3-1) | 0.2410 | Mid-American | |
| 49 | Utah | (7-6-0) | 0.2352 | Western Athletic | |
| 50 | Memphis | (6-5-0) | 0.2330 | Independent | |
| 51 | Bowling Green State | (6-3-2) | 0.2280 | Mid-American | |
| 52 | Iowa | (6-6-0) | 0.2095 | Big Ten | |
| 53 | Louisiana State | (5-6-0) | 0.1966 | Southeastern | |
| 54 | Georgia | (5-6-0) | 0.1917 | Southeastern | |
| 55 | Colorado State | (5-6-0) | 0.1855 | Western Athletic | |
| 56 | Arkansas | (5-5-1) | 0.1814 | Southeastern | |
| 57 | Mississippi | (5-6-0) | 0.1747 | Southeastern | |
| 58 | Kansas | (5-7-0) | 0.1713 | Big Eight | |
| 59 | Texas | (5-5-1) | 0.1704 | Southwest | |
| 60 | Minnesota | (4-7-0) | 0.1664 | Big Ten | |
| 61 | Western Michigan | (7-3-1) | 0.1609 | Mid-American | |
| 62 | Texas Tech | (6-6-0) | 0.1482 | Southwest | |
| 63 | Nevada | (7-4-0) | 0.1229 | Big West | |
| 64 | Rutgers | (4-7-0) | 0.1188 | Big East | |
| 65 | Georgia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.0970 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 66 | South Carolina | (4-7-0) | 0.0966 | Southeastern | |
| 67 | Hawaii | (6-6-0) | 0.0930 | Western Athletic | |
| 68 | Northwestern | (2-9-0) | 0.0841 | Big Ten | |
| 69 | Pittsburgh | (3-8-0) | 0.0622 | Big East | |
| 70 | Mississippi State | (3-6-2) | 0.0459 | Southeastern | |
| 71 | Rice | (6-5-0) | 0.0421 | Southwest | |
| 72 | Vanderbilt | (4-7-0) | 0.0416 | Southeastern | |
| 73 | Missouri | (3-7-1) | 0.0361 | Big Eight | |
| 74 | Iowa State | (3-8-0) | 0.0283 | Big Eight | |
| 75 | Central Michigan | (5-6-0) | 0.0185 | Mid-American | |
| 76 | Tulsa | (4-6-1) | 0.0058 | Independent | |
| 77 | Baylor | (5-6-0) | -0.0031 | Southwest | |
| 78 | Oklahoma State | (3-8-0) | -0.0049 | Big Eight | |
| 79 | Purdue | (1-10-0) | -0.0110 | Big Ten | |
| 80 | Army | (6-5-0) | -0.0121 | Independent | |
| 81 | Duke | (3-8-0) | -0.0163 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 82 | Air Force | (4-8-0) | -0.0516 | Western Athletic | |
| 83 | New Mexico State | (5-6-0) | -0.0620 | Big West | |
| 84 | Toledo | (4-7-0) | -0.0641 | Mid-American | |
| 85 | Maryland | (2-9-0) | -0.0730 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 86 | Miami (Ohio) | (4-7-0) | -0.0817 | Mid-American | |
| 87 | Eastern Michigan | (4-7-0) | -0.0819 | Mid-American | |
| 88 | Pacific | (3-8-0) | -0.0926 | Big West | |
| 89 | Texas Christian | (4-7-0) | -0.0950 | Southwest | |
| 90 | Southern Mississippi | (2-8-1) | -0.1073 | Independent | |
| 91 | San Jose State | (2-9-0) | -0.1132 | Big West | |
| 92 | Navy | (4-7-0) | -0.1163 | Independent | |
| 93 | Northern Illinois | (4-7-0) | -0.1182 | Big West | |
| 94 | Ohio | (4-7-0) | -0.1258 | Mid-American | |
| 95 | Wake Forest | (2-9-0) | -0.1405 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 96 | Akron | (5-6-0) | -0.1747 | Mid-American | |
| 97 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (3-8-0) | -0.2122 | Big West | |
| 98 | Tulane | (3-9-0) | -0.2387 | Independent | |
| 99 | Southern Methodist | (2-7-2) | -0.2499 | Southwest | |
| 100 | East Carolina | (2-9-0) | -0.2718 | Independent | |
| 101 | Texas-El Paso | (1-11-0) | -0.3022 | Western Athletic | |
| 102 | Louisiana Tech | (2-9-0) | -0.3417 | Big West | |
| 103 | Temple | (1-10-0) | -0.3699 | Big East | |
| 104 | Arkansas State | (2-8-1) | -0.3929 | Big West | |
| 105 | Houston | (1-9-1) | -0.4128 | Southwest | |
| 106 | Kent State | (0-11-0) | -0.5569 | Mid-American |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac 10 | 0.4752 | |
| 2 | Big Ten | 0.3972 | |
| 3 | Big East | 0.3164 | |
| 4 | Big Eight | 0.3098 | |
| 5 | Southeastern | 0.3032 | |
| 6 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2458 | |
| 7 | Western Athletic | 0.1781 | |
| 8 | Independent | 0.1130 | |
| 9 | Southwest | 0.0134 | |
| 10 | Mid-American | -0.0437 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0703 |