| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | (13-0) | 0.8337 | Big Twelve | |
| 2 | Washington | (11-1) | 0.7801 | Pac 10 | |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | (11-1) | 0.7710 | Big East | |
| 4 | Florida State | (11-2) | 0.7147 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 5 | Oregon State | (11-1) | 0.7145 | Pac 10 | |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | (11-1) | 0.7093 | Big East | |
| 7 | Florida | (10-3) | 0.6637 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Oregon | (10-2) | 0.6406 | Pac 10 | |
| 9 | Nebraska | (10-2) | 0.6174 | Big Twelve | |
| 10 | Michigan | (9-3) | 0.5954 | Big Ten | |
| 11 | Notre Dame | (9-3) | 0.5567 | Independent | |
| 12 | Kansas State | (11-3) | 0.5357 | Big Twelve | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | (9-4) | 0.5299 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Georgia Tech | (9-3) | 0.5186 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 15 | Purdue | (8-4) | 0.5137 | Big Ten | |
| 16 | Auburn | (9-4) | 0.4891 | Southeastern | |
| 17 | Mississippi State | (8-4) | 0.4882 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | Louisiana State | (8-4) | 0.4846 | Southeastern | |
| 19 | Clemson | (9-3) | 0.4786 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 20 | South Carolina | (8-4) | 0.4768 | Southeastern | |
| 21 | Colorado State | (10-2) | 0.4697 | Mountain West | |
| 22 | Ohio State | (8-4) | 0.4674 | Big Ten | |
| 23 | Louisville | (9-3) | 0.4642 | Conference USA | |
| 24 | Tennessee | (8-4) | 0.4610 | Southeastern | |
| 25 | Northwestern | (8-4) | 0.4544 | Big Ten | |
| 26 | Toledo | (10-1) | 0.4513 | Mid-American | |
| 27 | Georgia | (8-4) | 0.4397 | Southeastern | |
| 28 | Texas Christian | (10-2) | 0.4268 | Western Athletic | |
| 29 | Southern Mississippi | (8-4) | 0.4264 | Conference USA | |
| 30 | Texas | (9-3) | 0.4243 | Big Twelve | |
| 31 | Western Michigan | (9-3) | 0.4155 | Mid-American | |
| 32 | East Carolina | (8-4) | 0.4043 | Conference USA | |
| 33 | Iowa State | (9-3) | 0.4013 | Big Twelve | |
| 34 | UCLA | (6-6) | 0.3905 | Pac 10 | |
| 35 | Texas A&M | (7-5) | 0.3765 | Big Twelve | |
| 36 | North Carolina State | (8-4) | 0.3695 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 37 | West Virginia | (7-5) | 0.3661 | Big East | |
| 38 | Boise State | (10-2) | 0.3625 | Big West | |
| 39 | Alabama-Birmingham | (7-4) | 0.3426 | Conference USA | |
| 40 | Air Force | (9-3) | 0.3409 | Mountain West | |
| 41 | Pittsburgh | (7-5) | 0.3299 | Big East | |
| 42 | Syracuse | (6-5) | 0.3272 | Big East | |
| 43 | Mississippi | (7-5) | 0.3118 | Southeastern | |
| 44 | Cincinnati | (7-5) | 0.2954 | Conference USA | |
| 45 | Michigan State | (5-6) | 0.2852 | Big Ten | |
| 46 | Arizona | (5-6) | 0.2844 | Pac 10 | |
| 47 | Marshall | (8-5) | 0.2780 | Mid-American | |
| 48 | Arkansas | (6-6) | 0.2766 | Southeastern | |
| 49 | Arizona State | (6-6) | 0.2765 | Pac 10 | |
| 50 | Boston College | (7-5) | 0.2754 | Big East | |
| 51 | Texas-El Paso | (8-4) | 0.2702 | Western Athletic | |
| 52 | Stanford | (5-6) | 0.2677 | Pac 10 | |
| 53 | North Carolina | (6-5) | 0.2664 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 54 | Ohio | (7-4) | 0.2633 | Mid-American | |
| 55 | Minnesota | (6-6) | 0.2573 | Big Ten | |
| 56 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (8-5) | 0.2483 | Mountain West | |
| 57 | Fresno State | (7-5) | 0.2428 | Western Athletic | |
| 58 | Virginia | (6-6) | 0.2301 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 59 | Texas Tech | (7-6) | 0.2198 | Big Twelve | |
| 60 | Southern California | (5-7) | 0.2127 | Pac 10 | |
| 61 | Maryland | (5-6) | 0.2069 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 62 | Brigham Young | (6-6) | 0.2001 | Mountain West | |
| 63 | Central Florida | (7-4) | 0.1983 | Independent | |
| 64 | Northern Illinois | (6-5) | 0.1847 | Mid-American | |
| 65 | Washington State | (4-7) | 0.1816 | Pac 10 | |
| 66 | Alabama | (3-8) | 0.1749 | Southeastern | |
| 67 | Tulane | (6-5) | 0.1713 | Conference USA | |
| 68 | Illinois | (5-6) | 0.1668 | Big Ten | |
| 69 | Penn State | (5-7) | 0.1618 | Big Ten | |
| 70 | San Jose State | (7-5) | 0.1554 | Western Athletic | |
| 71 | Colorado | (3-8) | 0.1463 | Big Twelve | |
| 72 | Akron | (6-5) | 0.1333 | Mid-American | |
| 73 | California | (3-8) | 0.1213 | Pac 10 | |
| 74 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-5) | 0.1158 | Mid-American | |
| 75 | Middle Tennessee State | (6-5) | 0.1133 | Independent | |
| 76 | Indiana | (3-8) | 0.0941 | Big Ten | |
| 77 | New Mexico | (5-7) | 0.0913 | Mountain West | |
| 78 | Memphis | (4-7) | 0.0814 | Conference USA | |
| 79 | Iowa | (3-9) | 0.0812 | Big Ten | |
| 80 | Kansas | (4-7) | 0.0700 | Big Twelve | |
| 81 | Idaho | (5-6) | 0.0599 | Big West | |
| 82 | Temple | (4-7) | 0.0567 | Big East | |
| 83 | Utah | (4-7) | 0.0276 | Mountain West | |
| 84 | Vanderbilt | (3-8) | 0.0243 | Southeastern | |
| 85 | Kentucky | (2-9) | 0.0232 | Southeastern | |
| 86 | Ball State | (5-6) | 0.0139 | Mid-American | |
| 87 | South Florida | (7-4) | 0.0091 | Independent | |
| 88 | Houston | (3-8) | -0.0237 | Conference USA | |
| 89 | Missouri | (3-8) | -0.0483 | Big Twelve | |
| 90 | New Mexico State | (3-8) | -0.0521 | Big West | |
| 91 | Rice | (3-8) | -0.0581 | Western Athletic | |
| 92 | San Diego State | (3-8) | -0.0636 | Mountain West | |
| 93 | Tulsa | (5-7) | -0.0694 | Western Athletic | |
| 94 | Oklahoma State | (3-8) | -0.0703 | Big Twelve | |
| 95 | Utah State | (5-6) | -0.0818 | Big West | |
| 96 | Rutgers | (3-8) | -0.0845 | Big East | |
| 97 | Bowling Green State | (2-9) | -0.1621 | Mid-American | |
| 98 | Louisiana Tech | (3-9) | -0.1849 | Independent | |
| 99 | Wake Forest | (2-9) | -0.2008 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 100 | Eastern Michigan | (3-8) | -0.2050 | Mid-American | |
| 101 | North Texas | (3-8) | -0.2143 | Big West | |
| 102 | Southern Methodist | (3-9) | -0.2323 | Western Athletic | |
| 103 | Army | (1-10) | -0.2547 | Conference USA | |
| 104 | Baylor | (2-9) | -0.2607 | Big Twelve | |
| 105 | Central Michigan | (2-9) | -0.2609 | Mid-American | |
| 106 | Arkansas State | (1-10) | -0.2632 | Big West | |
| 107 | Hawaii | (3-9) | -0.2639 | Western Athletic | |
| 108 | Connecticut | (3-8) | -0.2707 | Independent | |
| 109 | Duke | (0-11) | -0.2855 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 110 | Navy | (1-10) | -0.3004 | Independent | |
| 111 | Buffalo | (2-9) | -0.3355 | Mid-American | |
| 112 | Nevada | (2-10) | -0.3677 | Western Athletic | |
| 113 | Kent State | (1-10) | -0.3833 | Mid-American | |
| 114 | Wyoming | (1-10) | -0.4010 | Mountain West | |
| 115 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (1-10) | -0.4567 | Independent | |
| 116 | Louisiana-Monroe | (1-10) | -0.6194 | Independent |
Average Ratings by Conference (2000)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac 10 | 0.3870 | |
| 2 | Southeastern | 0.3595 | |
| 3 | Big East | 0.3439 | |
| 4 | Big Ten | 0.3279 | |
| 5 | Big Twelve | 0.2705 | |
| 6 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2554 | |
| 7 | Conference USA | 0.2119 | |
| 8 | Mountain West | 0.1142 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | 0.0392 | |
| 10 | Western Athletic | 0.0115 | |
| 11 | Big West | -0.0315 | |
| 12 | Independent | -0.1061 |