| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | (13-0) | 0.9062 | Big Twelve | |
| 2 | Penn State | (11-1) | 0.7731 | Big Ten | |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | (11-2) | 0.7490 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 4 | Southern California | (12-1) | 0.7408 | Pac 10 | |
| 5 | Ohio State | (10-2) | 0.7026 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Louisiana State | (11-2) | 0.6668 | Southeastern | |
| 7 | West Virginia | (11-1) | 0.6499 | Big East | |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | (9-3) | 0.6303 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 9 | Alabama | (10-2) | 0.6146 | Southeastern | |
| 10 | Georgia | (10-3) | 0.6130 | Southeastern | |
| 11 | Boston College | (9-3) | 0.5946 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 12 | Oklahoma | (8-4) | 0.5782 | Big Twelve | |
| 13 | Florida | (9-3) | 0.5723 | Southeastern | |
| 14 | Wisconsin | (10-3) | 0.5649 | Big Ten | |
| 15 | Texas Christian | (11-1) | 0.5634 | Mountain West | |
| 16 | Oregon | (10-2) | 0.5486 | Pac 10 | |
| 17 | Clemson | (8-4) | 0.5412 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 18 | Notre Dame | (9-3) | 0.5386 | Independent | |
| 19 | UCLA | (10-2) | 0.5312 | Pac 10 | |
| 20 | Auburn | (9-3) | 0.5215 | Southeastern | |
| 21 | Texas Tech | (9-3) | 0.5193 | Big Twelve | |
| 22 | Michigan | (7-5) | 0.5156 | Big Ten | |
| 23 | Florida State | (8-5) | 0.5044 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 24 | Nebraska | (8-4) | 0.4711 | Big Twelve | |
| 25 | Georgia Tech | (7-5) | 0.4687 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | North Carolina State | (7-5) | 0.4239 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 27 | Minnesota | (7-5) | 0.4215 | Big Ten | |
| 28 | Louisville | (9-3) | 0.4151 | Big East | |
| 29 | Virginia | (7-5) | 0.4089 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 30 | Northwestern | (7-5) | 0.4074 | Big Ten | |
| 31 | Iowa | (7-5) | 0.3997 | Big Ten | |
| 32 | South Carolina | (7-5) | 0.3976 | Southeastern | |
| 33 | North Carolina | (5-6) | 0.3836 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 34 | Iowa State | (7-5) | 0.3800 | Big Twelve | |
| 35 | Maryland | (5-6) | 0.3695 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 36 | Tulsa | (9-4) | 0.3540 | Conference USA | |
| 37 | Arizona State | (7-5) | 0.3490 | Pac 10 | |
| 38 | Kansas | (7-5) | 0.3430 | Big Twelve | |
| 39 | Colorado | (7-6) | 0.3412 | Big Twelve | |
| 40 | Missouri | (7-5) | 0.3338 | Big Twelve | |
| 41 | California | (8-4) | 0.3285 | Pac 10 | |
| 42 | Tennessee | (5-6) | 0.3147 | Southeastern | |
| 43 | Boise State | (9-4) | 0.3086 | Western Athletic | |
| 44 | Fresno State | (8-5) | 0.2864 | Western Athletic | |
| 45 | Toledo | (9-3) | 0.2853 | Mid-American | |
| 46 | Utah | (7-5) | 0.2634 | Mountain West | |
| 47 | Southern Mississippi | (7-5) | 0.2592 | Conference USA | |
| 48 | South Florida | (6-6) | 0.2489 | Big East | |
| 49 | Michigan State | (5-6) | 0.2481 | Big Ten | |
| 50 | Navy | (8-4) | 0.2459 | Independent | |
| 51 | Northern Illinois | (7-5) | 0.2387 | Mid-American | |
| 52 | Purdue | (5-6) | 0.2382 | Big Ten | |
| 53 | Baylor | (5-6) | 0.2357 | Big Twelve | |
| 54 | Stanford | (5-6) | 0.2326 | Pac 10 | |
| 55 | Texas A&M | (5-6) | 0.2314 | Big Twelve | |
| 56 | Kansas State | (5-6) | 0.2313 | Big Twelve | |
| 57 | Central Florida | (7-5) | 0.2301 | Conference USA | |
| 58 | Central Michigan | (6-5) | 0.2264 | Mid-American | |
| 59 | Wake Forest | (4-7) | 0.2249 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 60 | Nevada | (9-3) | 0.2207 | Western Athletic | |
| 61 | Louisiana Tech | (7-4) | 0.2206 | Western Athletic | |
| 62 | Rutgers | (7-5) | 0.2187 | Big East | |
| 63 | Vanderbilt | (5-6) | 0.2115 | Southeastern | |
| 64 | Memphis | (7-5) | 0.1964 | Conference USA | |
| 65 | Texas-El Paso | (8-4) | 0.1940 | Conference USA | |
| 66 | Western Michigan | (7-4) | 0.1799 | Mid-American | |
| 67 | Oregon State | (5-6) | 0.1771 | Pac 10 | |
| 68 | Miami (Ohio) | (7-4) | 0.1712 | Mid-American | |
| 69 | Brigham Young | (6-6) | 0.1675 | Mountain West | |
| 70 | Arkansas | (4-7) | 0.1644 | Southeastern | |
| 71 | Pittsburgh | (5-6) | 0.1629 | Big East | |
| 72 | New Mexico | (6-5) | 0.1612 | Mountain West | |
| 73 | Houston | (6-6) | 0.1532 | Conference USA | |
| 74 | Washington State | (4-7) | 0.1517 | Pac 10 | |
| 75 | Colorado State | (6-6) | 0.1337 | Mountain West | |
| 76 | Alabama-Birmingham | (5-6) | 0.1271 | Conference USA | |
| 77 | East Carolina | (5-6) | 0.1155 | Conference USA | |
| 78 | Bowling Green State | (6-5) | 0.1003 | Mid-American | |
| 79 | Connecticut | (5-6) | 0.0881 | Big East | |
| 80 | Southern Methodist | (5-6) | 0.0800 | Conference USA | |
| 81 | San Diego State | (5-7) | 0.0739 | Mountain West | |
| 82 | Oklahoma State | (4-7) | 0.0705 | Big Twelve | |
| 83 | Akron | (7-6) | 0.0628 | Mid-American | |
| 84 | Indiana | (4-7) | 0.0429 | Big Ten | |
| 85 | Arizona | (3-8) | 0.0407 | Pac 10 | |
| 86 | Hawaii | (5-7) | 0.0396 | Western Athletic | |
| 87 | Ball State | (4-7) | 0.0306 | Mid-American | |
| 88 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (6-5) | 0.0162 | Sun Belt | |
| 89 | Eastern Michigan | (4-7) | 0.0106 | Mid-American | |
| 90 | Marshall | (4-7) | 0.0097 | Conference USA | |
| 91 | Air Force | (4-7) | 0.0023 | Mountain West | |
| 92 | Army | (4-7) | 0.0007 | Independent | |
| 93 | Wyoming | (4-7) | -0.0112 | Mountain West | |
| 94 | Middle Tennessee State | (4-7) | -0.0305 | Sun Belt | |
| 95 | Cincinnati | (4-7) | -0.0315 | Big East | |
| 96 | Kentucky | (3-8) | -0.0412 | Southeastern | |
| 97 | Mississippi State | (3-8) | -0.0418 | Southeastern | |
| 98 | Arkansas State | (6-6) | -0.0422 | Sun Belt | |
| 99 | Mississippi | (3-8) | -0.0690 | Southeastern | |
| 100 | Washington | (2-9) | -0.0714 | Pac 10 | |
| 101 | Florida International | (5-6) | -0.0865 | Sun Belt | |
| 102 | Ohio | (4-7) | -0.1016 | Mid-American | |
| 103 | Illinois | (2-9) | -0.1210 | Big Ten | |
| 104 | Duke | (1-10) | -0.1223 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 105 | Louisiana-Monroe | (5-6) | -0.1237 | Sun Belt | |
| 106 | Troy | (4-7) | -0.1674 | Sun Belt | |
| 107 | Utah State | (3-8) | -0.1890 | Western Athletic | |
| 108 | North Texas | (2-9) | -0.2296 | Sun Belt | |
| 109 | Syracuse | (1-10) | -0.2360 | Big East | |
| 110 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (2-9) | -0.2531 | Mountain West | |
| 111 | Rice | (1-10) | -0.2773 | Conference USA | |
| 112 | San Jose State | (2-8) | -0.2867 | Western Athletic | |
| 113 | Tulane | (2-8) | -0.2894 | Conference USA | |
| 114 | Temple | (0-11) | -0.3187 | Independent | |
| 115 | Idaho | (2-9) | -0.3428 | Western Athletic | |
| 116 | Florida Atlantic | (2-9) | -0.3502 | Sun Belt | |
| 117 | Kent State | (1-10) | -0.3797 | Mid-American | |
| 118 | New Mexico State | (0-12) | -0.5207 | Western Athletic | |
| 119 | Buffalo | (1-10) | -0.5475 | Mid-American |
Average Ratings by Conference (2005)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Coast | 0.4314 | |
| 2 | Big Twelve | 0.3868 | |
| 3 | Big Ten | 0.3812 | |
| 4 | Southeastern | 0.3270 | |
| 5 | Pac 10 | 0.3029 | |
| 6 | Big East | 0.1895 | |
| 7 | Mountain West | 0.1223 | |
| 8 | Independent | 0.1166 | |
| 9 | Conference USA | 0.0960 | |
| 10 | Mid-American | 0.0231 | |
| 11 | Western Athletic | -0.0293 | |
| 12 | Sun Belt | -0.1267 |