| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | (12-1-0) | 0.8039 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | (11-1-0) | 0.7725 | Independent | |
| 3 | Florida | (11-2-0) | 0.7046 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Wisconsin | (10-1-1) | 0.6927 | Big Ten | |
| 5 | Nebraska | (11-1-0) | 0.6911 | Big Eight | |
| 6 | Ohio State | (10-1-1) | 0.6868 | Big Ten | |
| 7 | Auburn | (11-0-0) | 0.6846 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | West Virginia | (11-1-0) | 0.6773 | Big East | |
| 9 | Arizona | (10-2-0) | 0.6765 | Pac 10 | |
| 10 | Penn State | (10-2-0) | 0.6697 | Big Ten | |
| 11 | UCLA | (8-4-0) | 0.6156 | Pac 10 | |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | (9-3-0) | 0.5861 | Big East | |
| 13 | Tennessee | (9-2-1) | 0.5548 | Southeastern | |
| 14 | Boston College | (9-3-0) | 0.5409 | Big East | |
| 15 | Michigan | (8-4-0) | 0.5342 | Big Ten | |
| 16 | Colorado | (8-3-1) | 0.5098 | Big Eight | |
| 17 | Virginia Tech | (9-3-0) | 0.5053 | Big East | |
| 18 | Texas A&M | (10-2-0) | 0.4979 | Southwest | |
| 19 | Louisville | (9-3-0) | 0.4807 | Independent | |
| 20 | Southern California | (8-5-0) | 0.4793 | Pac 10 | |
| 21 | Alabama | (9-3-1) | 0.4756 | Southeastern | |
| 22 | Kansas State | (9-2-1) | 0.4629 | Big Eight | |
| 23 | Oklahoma | (9-3-0) | 0.4604 | Big Eight | |
| 24 | North Carolina | (10-3-0) | 0.4572 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 25 | Washington | (7-4-0) | 0.4500 | Pac 10 | |
| 26 | California | (9-4-0) | 0.4407 | Pac 10 | |
| 27 | Indiana | (8-4-0) | 0.4235 | Big Ten | |
| 28 | Fresno State | (8-4-0) | 0.3899 | Western Athletic | |
| 29 | Clemson | (9-3-0) | 0.3835 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 30 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.3772 | Pac 10 | |
| 31 | Michigan State | (6-6-0) | 0.3508 | Big Ten | |
| 32 | Cincinnati | (8-3-0) | 0.3358 | Independent | |
| 33 | Syracuse | (6-4-1) | 0.3354 | Big East | |
| 34 | Virginia | (7-5-0) | 0.3164 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 35 | Oregon | (5-6-0) | 0.3006 | Pac 10 | |
| 36 | Illinois | (5-6-0) | 0.2819 | Big Ten | |
| 37 | Brigham Young | (6-6-0) | 0.2752 | Western Athletic | |
| 38 | North Carolina State | (7-5-0) | 0.2697 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 39 | Bowling Green State | (6-3-2) | 0.2686 | Mid-American | |
| 40 | Ball State | (8-3-1) | 0.2606 | Mid-American | |
| 41 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (8-3-0) | 0.2570 | Big West | |
| 42 | Memphis | (6-5-0) | 0.2568 | Independent | |
| 43 | Washington State | (5-6-0) | 0.2550 | Pac 10 | |
| 44 | Wyoming | (8-4-0) | 0.2503 | Western Athletic | |
| 45 | Kentucky | (6-6-0) | 0.2481 | Southeastern | |
| 46 | Stanford | (4-7-0) | 0.2429 | Pac 10 | |
| 47 | Arkansas | (5-5-1) | 0.2340 | Southeastern | |
| 48 | Utah State | (7-5-0) | 0.2331 | Big West | |
| 49 | Louisiana State | (5-6-0) | 0.2235 | Southeastern | |
| 50 | New Mexico | (6-5-0) | 0.2139 | Western Athletic | |
| 51 | Oregon State | (4-7-0) | 0.2116 | Pac 10 | |
| 52 | San Diego State | (6-6-0) | 0.2103 | Western Athletic | |
| 53 | Georgia | (5-6-0) | 0.2062 | Southeastern | |
| 54 | Mississippi | (5-6-0) | 0.1926 | Southeastern | |
| 55 | Iowa | (6-6-0) | 0.1884 | Big Ten | |
| 56 | Texas | (5-5-1) | 0.1851 | Southwest | |
| 57 | Utah | (7-6-0) | 0.1833 | Western Athletic | |
| 58 | Western Michigan | (7-3-1) | 0.1796 | Mid-American | |
| 59 | Texas Tech | (6-6-0) | 0.1550 | Southwest | |
| 60 | Kansas | (5-7-0) | 0.1511 | Big Eight | |
| 61 | Minnesota | (4-7-0) | 0.1425 | Big Ten | |
| 62 | Mississippi State | (3-6-2) | 0.1387 | Southeastern | |
| 63 | Colorado State | (5-6-0) | 0.1348 | Western Athletic | |
| 64 | South Carolina | (4-7-0) | 0.1171 | Southeastern | |
| 65 | Rutgers | (4-7-0) | 0.1144 | Big East | |
| 66 | Nevada | (7-4-0) | 0.1073 | Big West | |
| 67 | Georgia Tech | (5-6-0) | 0.0943 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 68 | Missouri | (3-7-1) | 0.0897 | Big Eight | |
| 69 | Tulsa | (4-6-1) | 0.0793 | Independent | |
| 70 | Northwestern | (2-9-0) | 0.0762 | Big Ten | |
| 71 | Pittsburgh | (3-8-0) | 0.0740 | Big East | |
| 72 | Vanderbilt | (4-7-0) | 0.0648 | Southeastern | |
| 73 | Rice | (6-5-0) | 0.0491 | Southwest | |
| 74 | Hawaii | (6-6-0) | 0.0444 | Western Athletic | |
| 75 | Central Michigan | (5-6-0) | 0.0400 | Mid-American | |
| 76 | Iowa State | (3-8-0) | 0.0305 | Big Eight | |
| 77 | Baylor | (5-6-0) | 0.0086 | Southwest | |
| 78 | Oklahoma State | (3-8-0) | 0.0072 | Big Eight | |
| 79 | Purdue | (1-10-0) | -0.0106 | Big Ten | |
| 80 | Duke | (3-8-0) | -0.0122 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 81 | Army | (6-5-0) | -0.0190 | Independent | |
| 82 | Toledo | (4-7-0) | -0.0361 | Mid-American | |
| 83 | Miami (Ohio) | (4-7-0) | -0.0461 | Mid-American | |
| 84 | Southern Mississippi | (2-8-1) | -0.0496 | Independent | |
| 85 | Eastern Michigan | (4-7-0) | -0.0631 | Mid-American | |
| 86 | Maryland | (2-9-0) | -0.0647 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 87 | New Mexico State | (5-6-0) | -0.0716 | Big West | |
| 88 | Texas Christian | (4-7-0) | -0.0772 | Southwest | |
| 89 | Air Force | (4-8-0) | -0.0851 | Western Athletic | |
| 90 | Ohio | (4-7-0) | -0.0929 | Mid-American | |
| 91 | Navy | (4-7-0) | -0.1004 | Independent | |
| 92 | Pacific | (3-8-0) | -0.1099 | Big West | |
| 93 | Northern Illinois | (4-7-0) | -0.1127 | Big West | |
| 94 | San Jose State | (2-9-0) | -0.1300 | Big West | |
| 95 | Wake Forest | (2-9-0) | -0.1335 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 96 | Akron | (5-6-0) | -0.1360 | Mid-American | |
| 97 | Southern Methodist | (2-7-2) | -0.1408 | Southwest | |
| 98 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (3-8-0) | -0.2072 | Big West | |
| 99 | Tulane | (3-9-0) | -0.2100 | Independent | |
| 100 | East Carolina | (2-9-0) | -0.2214 | Independent | |
| 101 | Louisiana Tech | (2-9-0) | -0.3164 | Big West | |
| 102 | Houston | (1-9-1) | -0.3231 | Southwest | |
| 103 | Arkansas State | (2-8-1) | -0.3321 | Big West | |
| 104 | Texas-El Paso | (1-11-0) | -0.3384 | Western Athletic | |
| 105 | Temple | (1-10-0) | -0.3526 | Big East | |
| 106 | Kent State | (0-11-0) | -0.4990 | Mid-American |
Average Ratings by Conference (1993)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac 10 | 0.4049 | |
| 2 | Big Ten | 0.3669 | |
| 3 | Southeastern | 0.3204 | |
| 4 | Big East | 0.3101 | |
| 5 | Big Eight | 0.3003 | |
| 6 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2350 | |
| 7 | Independent | 0.1325 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.1279 | |
| 9 | Southwest | 0.0443 | |
| 10 | Mid-American | -0.0124 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0683 |