| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | (12-0-0) | 0.9156 | Big Eight | |
| 2 | Northwestern | (10-2-0) | 0.8217 | Big Ten | |
| 3 | Ohio State | (11-2-0) | 0.7766 | Big Ten | |
| 4 | Tennessee | (11-1-0) | 0.7757 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Florida | (12-1-0) | 0.7451 | Southeastern | |
| 6 | Colorado | (10-2-0) | 0.7025 | Big Eight | |
| 7 | Notre Dame | (9-3-0) | 0.6641 | Independent | |
| 8 | Southern California | (9-2-1) | 0.6618 | Pac 10 | |
| 9 | Toledo | (11-0-1) | 0.6529 | Mid-American | |
| 10 | Penn State | (9-3-0) | 0.6456 | Big Ten | |
| 11 | Florida State | (10-2-0) | 0.6226 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 12 | Kansas | (10-2-0) | 0.6208 | Big Eight | |
| 13 | Michigan | (9-4-0) | 0.6108 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Oregon | (9-3-0) | 0.5910 | Pac 10 | |
| 15 | Kansas State | (10-2-0) | 0.5787 | Big Eight | |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | (10-2-0) | 0.5689 | Big East | |
| 17 | Washington | (7-4-1) | 0.5603 | Pac 10 | |
| 18 | Miami (Ohio) | (8-2-1) | 0.5466 | Mid-American | |
| 19 | East Carolina | (9-3-0) | 0.5464 | Independent | |
| 20 | Texas | (10-2-1) | 0.5222 | Southwest | |
| 21 | Texas A&M | (9-3-0) | 0.5205 | Southwest | |
| 22 | UCLA | (7-5-0) | 0.4919 | Pac 10 | |
| 23 | Stanford | (7-4-1) | 0.4899 | Pac 10 | |
| 24 | Iowa | (8-4-0) | 0.4745 | Big Ten | |
| 25 | Alabama | (8-3-0) | 0.4710 | Southeastern | |
| 26 | Syracuse | (9-3-0) | 0.4695 | Big East | |
| 27 | Virginia | (9-4-0) | 0.4655 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 28 | Texas Tech | (9-3-0) | 0.4585 | Southwest | |
| 29 | Miami (Florida) | (8-3-0) | 0.4415 | Big East | |
| 30 | Illinois | (5-5-1) | 0.4331 | Big Ten | |
| 31 | Auburn | (8-4-0) | 0.4312 | Southeastern | |
| 32 | Arizona State | (6-5-0) | 0.4268 | Pac 10 | |
| 33 | Cincinnati | (6-5-0) | 0.3995 | Independent | |
| 34 | Utah | (7-4-0) | 0.3978 | Western Athletic | |
| 35 | Wisconsin | (4-5-2) | 0.3747 | Big Ten | |
| 36 | Colorado State | (8-4-0) | 0.3696 | Western Athletic | |
| 37 | Louisiana State | (7-4-1) | 0.3679 | Southeastern | |
| 38 | Arkansas | (8-5-0) | 0.3635 | Southeastern | |
| 39 | Michigan State | (6-5-1) | 0.3628 | Big Ten | |
| 40 | Arizona | (6-5-0) | 0.3579 | Pac 10 | |
| 41 | Nevada | (9-3-0) | 0.3507 | Big West | |
| 42 | Brigham Young | (7-4-0) | 0.3474 | Western Athletic | |
| 43 | Air Force | (8-5-0) | 0.3464 | Western Athletic | |
| 44 | Purdue | (4-6-1) | 0.3337 | Big Ten | |
| 45 | San Diego State | (8-4-0) | 0.3204 | Western Athletic | |
| 46 | Clemson | (8-4-0) | 0.3192 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 47 | Baylor | (7-4-0) | 0.3011 | Southwest | |
| 48 | North Carolina | (7-5-0) | 0.3008 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 49 | Southern Mississippi | (6-5-0) | 0.2947 | Independent | |
| 50 | Georgia | (6-6-0) | 0.2871 | Southeastern | |
| 51 | Ball State | (7-4-0) | 0.2863 | Mid-American | |
| 52 | Louisville | (7-4-0) | 0.2482 | Independent | |
| 53 | Oklahoma | (5-5-1) | 0.2386 | Big Eight | |
| 54 | Western Michigan | (7-4-0) | 0.2304 | Mid-American | |
| 55 | Texas Christian | (6-5-0) | 0.2134 | Southwest | |
| 56 | Wyoming | (6-5-0) | 0.2119 | Western Athletic | |
| 57 | Mississippi | (6-5-0) | 0.2091 | Southeastern | |
| 58 | Georgia Tech | (6-5-0) | 0.2053 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 59 | West Virginia | (5-6-0) | 0.1659 | Big East | |
| 60 | Kentucky | (4-7-0) | 0.1585 | Southeastern | |
| 61 | Maryland | (6-5-0) | 0.1520 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 62 | Minnesota | (3-8-0) | 0.1498 | Big Ten | |
| 63 | Eastern Michigan | (6-5-0) | 0.1453 | Mid-American | |
| 64 | Army | (5-5-1) | 0.1318 | Independent | |
| 65 | Boston College | (4-8-0) | 0.1140 | Big East | |
| 66 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (6-5-0) | 0.1037 | Big West | |
| 67 | Washington State | (3-8-0) | 0.0884 | Pac 10 | |
| 68 | Oklahoma State | (4-8-0) | 0.0813 | Big Eight | |
| 69 | South Carolina | (4-6-1) | 0.0670 | Southeastern | |
| 70 | California | (3-8-0) | 0.0599 | Pac 10 | |
| 71 | Central Michigan | (4-7-0) | 0.0523 | Mid-American | |
| 72 | Bowling Green State | (5-6-0) | 0.0429 | Mid-American | |
| 73 | Fresno State | (5-7-0) | 0.0263 | Western Athletic | |
| 74 | Indiana | (2-9-0) | 0.0224 | Big Ten | |
| 75 | Missouri | (3-8-0) | 0.0223 | Big Eight | |
| 76 | Tulsa | (4-7-0) | 0.0195 | Independent | |
| 77 | Arkansas State | (6-5-0) | -0.0003 | Big West | |
| 78 | Rutgers | (4-7-0) | -0.0031 | Big East | |
| 79 | Mississippi State | (3-8-0) | -0.0159 | Southeastern | |
| 80 | New Mexico | (4-7-0) | -0.0164 | Western Athletic | |
| 81 | Navy | (5-6-0) | -0.0195 | Independent | |
| 82 | Iowa State | (3-8-0) | -0.0404 | Big Eight | |
| 83 | Memphis | (3-8-0) | -0.0405 | Independent | |
| 84 | Louisiana Tech | (5-6-0) | -0.0621 | Big West | |
| 85 | North Carolina State | (3-8-0) | -0.0732 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 86 | Vanderbilt | (2-9-0) | -0.0817 | Southeastern | |
| 87 | Houston | (2-9-0) | -0.0947 | Southwest | |
| 88 | Pittsburgh | (2-9-0) | -0.1038 | Big East | |
| 89 | Rice | (2-8-1) | -0.1128 | Southwest | |
| 90 | Temple | (1-10-0) | -0.1160 | Big East | |
| 91 | Utah State | (4-7-0) | -0.1178 | Big West | |
| 92 | Duke | (3-8-0) | -0.1191 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 93 | Hawaii | (4-8-0) | -0.1333 | Western Athletic | |
| 94 | Oregon State | (1-10-0) | -0.1597 | Pac 10 | |
| 95 | San Jose State | (3-8-0) | -0.1631 | Big West | |
| 96 | New Mexico State | (4-7-0) | -0.1642 | Big West | |
| 97 | Pacific | (3-8-0) | -0.1874 | Big West | |
| 98 | Northern Illinois | (3-8-0) | -0.2030 | Big West | |
| 99 | Akron | (2-9-0) | -0.2411 | Mid-American | |
| 100 | Ohio | (2-8-1) | -0.2590 | Mid-American | |
| 101 | North Texas | (2-9-0) | -0.2867 | Independent | |
| 102 | Tulane | (2-9-0) | -0.3034 | Independent | |
| 103 | Southern Methodist | (1-10-0) | -0.3284 | Southwest | |
| 104 | Louisiana-Monroe | (2-9-0) | -0.3516 | Independent | |
| 105 | Texas-El Paso | (2-10-0) | -0.3699 | Western Athletic | |
| 106 | Wake Forest | (1-10-0) | -0.4001 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 107 | Kent State | (1-9-1) | -0.4663 | Mid-American | |
| 108 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (2-9-0) | -0.7044 | Big West |
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Ten | 0.4551 | |
| 2 | Big Eight | 0.3899 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.3568 | |
| 4 | Southeastern | 0.3149 | |
| 5 | Big East | 0.1921 | |
| 6 | Southwest | 0.1850 | |
| 7 | Atlantic Coast | 0.1637 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.1500 | |
| 9 | Independent | 0.1085 | |
| 10 | Mid-American | 0.0990 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.1148 |