| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | (14-0) | 0.8836 | Southeastern | |
| 2 | Florida | (13-1) | 0.7798 | Southeastern | |
| 3 | Cincinnati | (12-1) | 0.6987 | Big East | |
| 4 | Ohio State | (11-2) | 0.6848 | Big Ten | |
| 5 | Iowa | (11-2) | 0.6827 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | Oregon | (10-3) | 0.6615 | Pac 10 | |
| 7 | Texas | (13-1) | 0.6533 | Big Twelve | |
| 8 | Boise State | (14-0) | 0.6417 | Western Athletic | |
| 9 | Texas Christian | (12-1) | 0.6346 | Mountain West | |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | (11-3) | 0.6038 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | (10-3) | 0.5786 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | (10-3) | 0.5742 | Big East | |
| 13 | Penn State | (11-2) | 0.5591 | Big Ten | |
| 14 | Southern California | (9-4) | 0.5405 | Pac 10 | |
| 15 | Miami (Florida) | (9-4) | 0.5271 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 16 | Brigham Young | (11-2) | 0.5270 | Mountain West | |
| 17 | Wisconsin | (10-3) | 0.5260 | Big Ten | |
| 18 | Louisiana State | (9-4) | 0.5077 | Southeastern | |
| 19 | Arizona | (8-5) | 0.4875 | Pac 10 | |
| 20 | West Virginia | (9-4) | 0.4725 | Big East | |
| 21 | Stanford | (8-5) | 0.4655 | Pac 10 | |
| 22 | Clemson | (9-5) | 0.4518 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 23 | Utah | (10-3) | 0.4475 | Mountain West | |
| 24 | Nebraska | (10-4) | 0.4459 | Big Twelve | |
| 25 | Oregon State | (8-5) | 0.4445 | Pac 10 | |
| 26 | Central Michigan | (12-2) | 0.4351 | Mid-American | |
| 27 | Connecticut | (8-5) | 0.4320 | Big East | |
| 28 | North Carolina | (8-5) | 0.4258 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 29 | Florida State | (7-6) | 0.4226 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 30 | Arkansas | (8-5) | 0.4094 | Southeastern | |
| 31 | Oklahoma | (8-5) | 0.4074 | Big Twelve | |
| 32 | Georgia | (8-5) | 0.4052 | Southeastern | |
| 33 | Auburn | (8-5) | 0.4035 | Southeastern | |
| 34 | Mississippi | (9-4) | 0.3961 | Southeastern | |
| 35 | Navy | (10-4) | 0.3894 | Independent | |
| 36 | California | (8-5) | 0.3756 | Pac 10 | |
| 37 | Oklahoma State | (9-4) | 0.3654 | Big Twelve | |
| 38 | Texas Tech | (9-4) | 0.3592 | Big Twelve | |
| 39 | Rutgers | (9-4) | 0.3542 | Big East | |
| 40 | Boston College | (8-5) | 0.3496 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 41 | Notre Dame | (6-6) | 0.3413 | Independent | |
| 42 | South Florida | (8-5) | 0.3394 | Big East | |
| 43 | Northwestern | (8-5) | 0.3331 | Big Ten | |
| 44 | Tennessee | (7-6) | 0.3288 | Southeastern | |
| 45 | South Carolina | (7-6) | 0.3223 | Southeastern | |
| 46 | East Carolina | (9-5) | 0.3187 | Conference USA | |
| 47 | UCLA | (7-6) | 0.3119 | Pac 10 | |
| 48 | Air Force | (8-5) | 0.3090 | Mountain West | |
| 49 | Houston | (10-4) | 0.3053 | Conference USA | |
| 50 | Kentucky | (7-6) | 0.3023 | Southeastern | |
| 51 | Washington | (5-7) | 0.2929 | Pac 10 | |
| 52 | Troy | (9-4) | 0.2878 | Sun Belt | |
| 53 | Middle Tennessee State | (10-3) | 0.2596 | Sun Belt | |
| 54 | Minnesota | (6-7) | 0.2568 | Big Ten | |
| 55 | Missouri | (8-5) | 0.2552 | Big Twelve | |
| 56 | Fresno State | (8-5) | 0.2518 | Western Athletic | |
| 57 | Mississippi State | (5-7) | 0.2499 | Southeastern | |
| 58 | Michigan State | (6-7) | 0.2489 | Big Ten | |
| 59 | Ohio | (9-5) | 0.2462 | Mid-American | |
| 60 | Temple | (9-4) | 0.2427 | Mid-American | |
| 61 | Central Florida | (8-5) | 0.2386 | Conference USA | |
| 62 | Southern Methodist | (8-5) | 0.2244 | Conference USA | |
| 63 | Wake Forest | (5-7) | 0.2202 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 64 | Purdue | (5-7) | 0.2010 | Big Ten | |
| 65 | Bowling Green State | (7-6) | 0.1884 | Mid-American | |
| 66 | Idaho | (8-5) | 0.1832 | Western Athletic | |
| 67 | Nevada | (8-5) | 0.1819 | Western Athletic | |
| 68 | Iowa State | (7-6) | 0.1726 | Big Twelve | |
| 69 | Arizona State | (4-8) | 0.1640 | Pac 10 | |
| 70 | Southern Mississippi | (7-6) | 0.1551 | Conference USA | |
| 71 | Wyoming | (7-6) | 0.1546 | Mountain West | |
| 72 | Northern Illinois | (7-6) | 0.1518 | Mid-American | |
| 73 | Marshall | (7-6) | 0.1494 | Conference USA | |
| 74 | Texas A&M | (6-7) | 0.1370 | Big Twelve | |
| 75 | North Carolina State | (5-7) | 0.1324 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 76 | Kansas State | (6-6) | 0.1267 | Big Twelve | |
| 77 | Syracuse | (4-8) | 0.1186 | Big East | |
| 78 | Michigan | (5-7) | 0.1160 | Big Ten | |
| 79 | Louisville | (4-8) | 0.1107 | Big East | |
| 80 | Kansas | (5-7) | 0.1071 | Big Twelve | |
| 81 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (5-7) | 0.0612 | Mountain West | |
| 82 | Buffalo | (5-7) | 0.0549 | Mid-American | |
| 83 | Hawaii | (6-7) | 0.0479 | Western Athletic | |
| 84 | Duke | (5-7) | 0.0446 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 85 | Louisiana Tech | (4-8) | 0.0424 | Western Athletic | |
| 86 | Baylor | (4-8) | 0.0416 | Big Twelve | |
| 87 | Utah State | (4-8) | 0.0341 | Western Athletic | |
| 88 | Louisiana-Monroe | (6-6) | 0.0304 | Sun Belt | |
| 89 | Indiana | (4-8) | 0.0250 | Big Ten | |
| 90 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (6-6) | 0.0177 | Sun Belt | |
| 91 | Virginia | (3-9) | 0.0086 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 92 | Tulsa | (5-7) | 0.0063 | Conference USA | |
| 93 | San Diego State | (4-8) | 0.0024 | Mountain West | |
| 94 | Illinois | (3-9) | 0.0012 | Big Ten | |
| 95 | Alabama-Birmingham | (5-7) | -0.0091 | Conference USA | |
| 96 | Florida Atlantic | (5-7) | -0.0249 | Sun Belt | |
| 97 | Colorado | (3-9) | -0.0469 | Big Twelve | |
| 98 | Arkansas State | (4-8) | -0.0499 | Sun Belt | |
| 99 | Maryland | (2-10) | -0.0605 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 100 | Kent State | (5-7) | -0.0654 | Mid-American | |
| 101 | Toledo | (5-7) | -0.0831 | Mid-American | |
| 102 | Vanderbilt | (2-10) | -0.0846 | Southeastern | |
| 103 | Army | (5-7) | -0.0883 | Independent | |
| 104 | Colorado State | (3-9) | -0.0907 | Mountain West | |
| 105 | Western Michigan | (5-7) | -0.0921 | Mid-American | |
| 106 | Texas-El Paso | (4-8) | -0.0962 | Conference USA | |
| 107 | Florida International | (3-9) | -0.1403 | Sun Belt | |
| 108 | Akron | (3-9) | -0.2118 | Mid-American | |
| 109 | San Jose State | (2-10) | -0.2145 | Western Athletic | |
| 110 | Washington State | (1-11) | -0.2290 | Pac 10 | |
| 111 | Ball State | (2-10) | -0.2402 | Mid-American | |
| 112 | North Texas | (2-10) | -0.2449 | Sun Belt | |
| 113 | Tulane | (3-9) | -0.2567 | Conference USA | |
| 114 | Memphis | (2-10) | -0.2760 | Conference USA | |
| 115 | Miami (Ohio) | (1-11) | -0.3211 | Mid-American | |
| 116 | New Mexico State | (3-10) | -0.3312 | Western Athletic | |
| 117 | New Mexico | (1-11) | -0.3484 | Mountain West | |
| 118 | Rice | (2-10) | -0.3587 | Conference USA | |
| 119 | Western Kentucky | (0-12) | -0.5461 | Sun Belt | |
| 120 | Eastern Michigan | (0-12) | -0.5713 | Mid-American |
Average Ratings by Conference (2009)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.4087 | |
| 2 | Big East | 0.3875 | |
| 3 | Pac 10 | 0.3515 | |
| 4 | Big Ten | 0.3304 | |
| 5 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3087 | |
| 6 | Big Twelve | 0.2520 | |
| 7 | Independent | 0.2141 | |
| 8 | Mountain West | 0.1886 | |
| 9 | Western Athletic | 0.0930 | |
| 10 | Conference USA | 0.0334 | |
| 11 | Mid-American | -0.0205 | |
| 12 | Sun Belt | -0.0456 |