| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | (13-1) | 0.8721 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Southern California | (11-2) | 0.7938 | Pac 10 | |
| 3 | Louisville | (12-1) | 0.7572 | Big East | |
| 4 | Louisiana State | (11-2) | 0.6948 | Southeastern | |
| 5 | Boise State | (13-0) | 0.6687 | Western Athletic | |
| 6 | Ohio State | (12-1) | 0.6563 | Big Ten | |
| 7 | Michigan | (11-2) | 0.6517 | Big Ten | |
| 8 | Auburn | (11-2) | 0.6356 | Southeastern | |
| 9 | West Virginia | (11-2) | 0.6349 | Big East | |
| 10 | California | (10-3) | 0.5917 | Pac 10 | |
| 11 | Boston College | (10-3) | 0.5710 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 12 | Rutgers | (11-2) | 0.5688 | Big East | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | (12-1) | 0.5681 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Tennessee | (9-4) | 0.5677 | Southeastern | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | (11-3) | 0.5591 | Big Twelve | |
| 16 | Wake Forest | (11-3) | 0.5512 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 17 | Arkansas | (10-4) | 0.5466 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | Georgia | (9-4) | 0.5289 | Southeastern | |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | (10-3) | 0.5283 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 20 | Notre Dame | (10-3) | 0.5255 | Independent | |
| 21 | Brigham Young | (11-2) | 0.5218 | Mountain West | |
| 22 | Texas | (10-3) | 0.5076 | Big Twelve | |
| 23 | Oregon State | (10-4) | 0.5011 | Pac 10 | |
| 24 | South Carolina | (8-5) | 0.4642 | Southeastern | |
| 25 | Maryland | (9-4) | 0.4448 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | Georgia Tech | (9-5) | 0.4419 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26= | Kentucky | (8-5) | 0.4419 | Southeastern | |
| 28 | Texas A&M | (9-4) | 0.4329 | Big Twelve | |
| 29 | Penn State | (9-4) | 0.4284 | Big Ten | |
| 30 | Clemson | (8-5) | 0.4278 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 31 | Hawaii | (11-3) | 0.4157 | Western Athletic | |
| 32 | South Florida | (9-4) | 0.4082 | Big East | |
| 33 | Texas Christian | (11-2) | 0.4018 | Mountain West | |
| 34 | Nebraska | (9-5) | 0.3984 | Big Twelve | |
| 35 | Houston | (10-4) | 0.3819 | Conference USA | |
| 36 | UCLA | (7-6) | 0.3635 | Pac 10 | |
| 37 | Cincinnati | (8-5) | 0.3588 | Big East | |
| 38 | Florida State | (7-6) | 0.3556 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 39 | Missouri | (8-5) | 0.3351 | Big Twelve | |
| 40 | Central Michigan | (10-4) | 0.3207 | Mid-American | |
| 41 | Arizona | (6-6) | 0.3196 | Pac 10 | |
| 42 | Oregon | (7-6) | 0.3187 | Pac 10 | |
| 43 | Miami (Florida) | (7-6) | 0.3093 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 44 | Washington State | (6-6) | 0.3044 | Pac 10 | |
| 45 | Oklahoma State | (7-6) | 0.3039 | Big Twelve | |
| 46 | Navy | (9-4) | 0.2995 | Independent | |
| 47 | Southern Mississippi | (9-5) | 0.2908 | Conference USA | |
| 48 | Texas Tech | (8-5) | 0.2793 | Big Twelve | |
| 49 | Arizona State | (7-6) | 0.2704 | Pac 10 | |
| 50 | Alabama | (6-7) | 0.2658 | Southeastern | |
| 51 | San Jose State | (9-4) | 0.2506 | Western Athletic | |
| 52 | Tulsa | (8-5) | 0.2484 | Conference USA | |
| 53 | Utah | (8-5) | 0.2472 | Mountain West | |
| 54 | Washington | (5-7) | 0.2257 | Pac 10 | |
| 55 | Pittsburgh | (6-6) | 0.2216 | Big East | |
| 56 | Nevada | (8-5) | 0.2203 | Western Athletic | |
| 57 | Purdue | (8-6) | 0.2179 | Big Ten | |
| 58 | Minnesota | (6-7) | 0.2144 | Big Ten | |
| 59 | Western Michigan | (8-5) | 0.2130 | Mid-American | |
| 60 | East Carolina | (7-6) | 0.2122 | Conference USA | |
| 61 | Kansas | (6-6) | 0.1931 | Big Twelve | |
| 62 | Middle Tennessee State | (7-6) | 0.1863 | Sun Belt | |
| 63 | Kansas State | (7-6) | 0.1834 | Big Twelve | |
| 64 | Troy | (8-5) | 0.1745 | Sun Belt | |
| 65 | Iowa | (6-7) | 0.1715 | Big Ten | |
| 66 | Wyoming | (6-6) | 0.1650 | Mountain West | |
| 67 | Ohio | (9-5) | 0.1641 | Mid-American | |
| 68 | Vanderbilt | (4-8) | 0.1602 | Southeastern | |
| 69 | Rice | (7-6) | 0.1557 | Conference USA | |
| 70 | Mississippi | (4-8) | 0.1359 | Southeastern | |
| 71 | Northern Illinois | (7-6) | 0.1325 | Mid-American | |
| 71= | Virginia | (5-7) | 0.1325 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 73 | Syracuse | (4-8) | 0.1075 | Big East | |
| 74 | Connecticut | (4-8) | 0.1025 | Big East | |
| 75 | Indiana | (5-7) | 0.0874 | Big Ten | |
| 76 | Mississippi State | (3-9) | 0.0798 | Southeastern | |
| 77 | North Carolina State | (3-9) | 0.0696 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 78 | Southern Methodist | (6-6) | 0.0644 | Conference USA | |
| 79 | New Mexico | (6-7) | 0.0556 | Mountain West | |
| 80 | Air Force | (4-8) | 0.0547 | Mountain West | |
| 81 | Michigan State | (4-8) | 0.0477 | Big Ten | |
| 82 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (6-6) | 0.0346 | Sun Belt | |
| 83 | Baylor | (4-8) | 0.0293 | Big Twelve | |
| 84 | Marshall | (5-7) | 0.0275 | Conference USA | |
| 85 | Fresno State | (4-8) | 0.0254 | Western Athletic | |
| 86 | Ball State | (5-7) | 0.0134 | Mid-American | |
| 87 | Louisiana-Monroe | (4-8) | -0.0029 | Sun Belt | |
| 88 | North Carolina | (3-9) | -0.0111 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 89 | Florida Atlantic | (5-7) | -0.0200 | Sun Belt | |
| 90 | Akron | (5-7) | -0.0216 | Mid-American | |
| 91 | Central Florida | (4-8) | -0.0219 | Conference USA | |
| 92 | Arkansas State | (6-6) | -0.0405 | Sun Belt | |
| 93 | Northwestern | (4-8) | -0.0499 | Big Ten | |
| 94 | Toledo | (5-7) | -0.0535 | Mid-American | |
| 95 | Tulane | (4-8) | -0.0561 | Conference USA | |
| 96 | Texas-El Paso | (5-7) | -0.0582 | Conference USA | |
| 97 | Kent State | (6-6) | -0.0611 | Mid-American | |
| 98 | New Mexico State | (4-8) | -0.0644 | Western Athletic | |
| 99 | Alabama-Birmingham | (3-9) | -0.0780 | Conference USA | |
| 100 | Iowa State | (4-8) | -0.0819 | Big Twelve | |
| 101 | Colorado State | (4-8) | -0.0847 | Mountain West | |
| 102 | Illinois | (2-10) | -0.1007 | Big Ten | |
| 103 | Idaho | (4-8) | -0.1076 | Western Athletic | |
| 104 | Colorado | (2-10) | -0.1215 | Big Twelve | |
| 105 | Stanford | (1-11) | -0.1321 | Pac 10 | |
| 106 | Bowling Green State | (4-8) | -0.1376 | Mid-American | |
| 107 | San Diego State | (3-9) | -0.1433 | Mountain West | |
| 108 | Army | (3-9) | -0.1865 | Independent | |
| 109 | Memphis | (2-10) | -0.1955 | Conference USA | |
| 110 | Louisiana Tech | (3-10) | -0.2098 | Western Athletic | |
| 111 | Miami (Ohio) | (2-10) | -0.2339 | Mid-American | |
| 112 | North Texas | (3-9) | -0.2441 | Sun Belt | |
| 113 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (2-10) | -0.2636 | Mountain West | |
| 114 | Buffalo | (2-10) | -0.2827 | Mid-American | |
| 115 | Temple | (1-11) | -0.3255 | Independent | |
| 116 | Duke | (0-12) | -0.3439 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 117 | Eastern Michigan | (1-11) | -0.3595 | Mid-American | |
| 118 | Utah State | (1-11) | -0.3771 | Western Athletic | |
| 119 | Florida International | (0-12) | -0.4427 | Sun Belt |
Average Ratings by Conference (2006)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4495 | |
| 2 | Big East | 0.3949 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.3557 | |
| 4 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2898 | |
| 5 | Big Ten | 0.2630 | |
| 6 | Big Twelve | 0.2516 | |
| 7 | Mountain West | 0.1061 | |
| 8 | Western Athletic | 0.0913 | |
| 9 | Conference USA | 0.0809 | |
| 10 | Independent | 0.0782 | |
| 11 | Mid-American | -0.0255 | |
| 12 | Sun Belt | -0.0443 |