| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State | (12-1) | 0.8615 | Big Twelve | |
| 2 | Louisiana State | (13-1) | 0.8012 | Southeastern | |
| 3 | Alabama | (12-1) | 0.7782 | Southeastern | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | (10-3) | 0.6843 | Big Twelve | |
| 5 | Michigan | (11-2) | 0.6557 | Big Ten | |
| 6 | South Carolina | (11-2) | 0.6489 | Southeastern | |
| 7 | Arkansas | (11-2) | 0.6476 | Southeastern | |
| 8 | Boise State | (12-1) | 0.6083 | Mountain West | |
| 9 | Kansas State | (10-3) | 0.6067 | Big Twelve | |
| 10 | Baylor | (10-3) | 0.5808 | Big Twelve | |
| 11 | Oregon | (12-2) | 0.5665 | Pac 12 | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | (11-3) | 0.5656 | Big Ten | |
| 13 | Houston | (13-1) | 0.5640 | Conference USA | |
| 14 | Michigan State | (11-3) | 0.5545 | Big Ten | |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | (11-3) | 0.5281 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 16 | Texas Christian | (11-2) | 0.5231 | Mountain West | |
| 17 | Southern Mississippi | (12-2) | 0.5180 | Conference USA | |
| 18 | Stanford | (11-2) | 0.5130 | Pac 12 | |
| 19 | Georgia | (10-4) | 0.5043 | Southeastern | |
| 20 | Southern California | (10-2) | 0.5024 | Pac 12 | |
| 21 | Clemson | (10-4) | 0.4785 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 22 | Nebraska | (9-4) | 0.4743 | Big Ten | |
| 23 | West Virginia | (10-3) | 0.4733 | Big East | |
| 24 | Penn State | (9-4) | 0.4546 | Big Ten | |
| 25 | Missouri | (8-5) | 0.4473 | Big Twelve | |
| 26 | Texas | (8-5) | 0.4377 | Big Twelve | |
| 27 | Northern Illinois | (11-3) | 0.4322 | Mid-American | |
| 28 | Florida State | (9-4) | 0.4292 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 29 | Texas A&M | (7-6) | 0.4237 | Big Twelve | |
| 30 | Auburn | (8-5) | 0.4071 | Southeastern | |
| 31 | Cincinnati | (10-3) | 0.4039 | Big East | |
| 32 | Notre Dame | (8-5) | 0.3915 | Independent | |
| 33 | Rutgers | (9-4) | 0.3787 | Big East | |
| 34 | Toledo | (9-4) | 0.3670 | Mid-American | |
| 35 | Brigham Young | (10-3) | 0.3447 | Independent | |
| 36 | Tulsa | (8-5) | 0.3289 | Conference USA | |
| 37 | Georgia Tech | (8-5) | 0.3271 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 38 | Ohio | (10-4) | 0.3239 | Mid-American | |
| 39 | Iowa | (7-6) | 0.3112 | Big Ten | |
| 40 | North Carolina | (7-6) | 0.3098 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 41 | North Carolina State | (8-5) | 0.3091 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 42 | Arkansas State | (10-3) | 0.3080 | Sun Belt | |
| 43 | Virginia | (8-5) | 0.3073 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 44 | Florida | (7-6) | 0.2983 | Southeastern | |
| 45 | Louisville | (7-6) | 0.2962 | Big East | |
| 46 | Ohio State | (6-7) | 0.2866 | Big Ten | |
| 47 | Mississippi State | (7-6) | 0.2817 | Southeastern | |
| 48 | Miami (Florida) | (6-6) | 0.2795 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 49 | Temple | (9-4) | 0.2786 | Mid-American | |
| 50 | Iowa State | (6-7) | 0.2770 | Big Twelve | |
| 51 | Southern Methodist | (8-5) | 0.2614 | Conference USA | |
| 52 | Louisiana Tech | (8-5) | 0.2559 | Western Athletic | |
| 53 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (9-4) | 0.2457 | Sun Belt | |
| 54 | Marshall | (7-6) | 0.2418 | Conference USA | |
| 55 | San Diego State | (8-5) | 0.2371 | Mountain West | |
| 56 | Vanderbilt | (6-7) | 0.2354 | Southeastern | |
| 57 | Purdue | (7-6) | 0.2316 | Big Ten | |
| 58 | Illinois | (7-6) | 0.2259 | Big Ten | |
| 59 | Texas Tech | (5-7) | 0.2214 | Big Twelve | |
| 60 | Western Michigan | (7-6) | 0.2170 | Mid-American | |
| 61 | Tennessee | (5-7) | 0.2138 | Southeastern | |
| 62 | Nevada | (7-6) | 0.2118 | Western Athletic | |
| 63 | Northwestern | (6-7) | 0.2040 | Big Ten | |
| 64 | Florida International | (8-5) | 0.1953 | Sun Belt | |
| 65 | Wyoming | (8-5) | 0.1931 | Mountain West | |
| 66 | Utah State | (7-6) | 0.1923 | Western Athletic | |
| 67 | Washington | (7-6) | 0.1867 | Pac 12 | |
| 68 | Utah | (8-5) | 0.1853 | Pac 12 | |
| 69 | California | (7-6) | 0.1846 | Pac 12 | |
| 70 | Arizona State | (6-7) | 0.1785 | Pac 12 | |
| 71 | Pittsburgh | (6-7) | 0.1724 | Big East | |
| 72 | South Florida | (5-7) | 0.1662 | Big East | |
| 73 | Wake Forest | (6-7) | 0.1661 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 74 | Air Force | (7-6) | 0.1509 | Mountain West | |
| 75 | Eastern Michigan | (6-6) | 0.1459 | Mid-American | |
| 76 | Ball State | (6-6) | 0.1383 | Mid-American | |
| 77 | Navy | (5-7) | 0.1380 | Independent | |
| 78 | East Carolina | (5-7) | 0.1283 | Conference USA | |
| 79 | Connecticut | (5-7) | 0.1238 | Big East | |
| 80 | Central Florida | (5-7) | 0.1194 | Conference USA | |
| 81 | Kentucky | (5-7) | 0.1020 | Southeastern | |
| 82 | Syracuse | (5-7) | 0.0996 | Big East | |
| 83 | Kent State | (5-7) | 0.0947 | Mid-American | |
| 84 | UCLA | (6-8) | 0.0781 | Pac 12 | |
| 85 | San Jose State | (5-7) | 0.0725 | Western Athletic | |
| 86 | Bowling Green State | (5-7) | 0.0667 | Mid-American | |
| 87 | Rice | (4-8) | 0.0608 | Conference USA | |
| 88 | Western Kentucky | (7-5) | 0.0577 | Sun Belt | |
| 89 | Boston College | (4-8) | 0.0378 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 90 | Kansas | (2-10) | 0.0229 | Big Twelve | |
| 91 | Texas-El Paso | (5-7) | 0.0082 | Conference USA | |
| 92 | Hawaii | (6-7) | 0.0041 | Western Athletic | |
| 93 | Arizona | (4-8) | -0.0009 | Pac 12 | |
| 94 | Miami (Ohio) | (4-8) | -0.0013 | Mid-American | |
| 95 | North Texas | (5-7) | -0.0022 | Sun Belt | |
| 96 | Duke | (3-9) | -0.0220 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 97 | Minnesota | (3-9) | -0.0342 | Big Ten | |
| 98 | Louisiana-Monroe | (4-8) | -0.0490 | Sun Belt | |
| 99 | Fresno State | (4-9) | -0.0557 | Western Athletic | |
| 100 | Central Michigan | (3-9) | -0.0742 | Mid-American | |
| 101 | Oregon State | (3-9) | -0.0947 | Pac 12 | |
| 102 | Mississippi | (2-10) | -0.0981 | Southeastern | |
| 103 | New Mexico State | (4-9) | -0.1049 | Western Athletic | |
| 104 | Washington State | (4-8) | -0.1112 | Pac 12 | |
| 105 | Army | (3-9) | -0.1208 | Independent | |
| 106 | Maryland | (2-10) | -0.1306 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 107 | Alabama-Birmingham | (3-9) | -0.1571 | Conference USA | |
| 108 | Colorado State | (3-9) | -0.1697 | Mountain West | |
| 109 | Indiana | (1-11) | -0.1802 | Big Ten | |
| 110 | Colorado | (3-10) | -0.1841 | Pac 12 | |
| 111 | Troy | (3-9) | -0.2067 | Sun Belt | |
| 112 | Buffalo | (3-9) | -0.2175 | Mid-American | |
| 113 | Idaho | (2-10) | -0.2756 | Western Athletic | |
| 114 | Memphis | (2-10) | -0.3375 | Conference USA | |
| 115 | Middle Tennessee State | (2-10) | -0.3397 | Sun Belt | |
| 116 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (2-10) | -0.3566 | Mountain West | |
| 117 | New Mexico | (1-11) | -0.3816 | Mountain West | |
| 118 | Akron | (1-11) | -0.4480 | Mid-American | |
| 119 | Tulane | (2-11) | -0.4532 | Conference USA | |
| 120 | Florida Atlantic | (1-11) | -0.5007 | Sun Belt |
Average Ratings by Conference (2011)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Twelve | 0.4563 | |
| 2 | Southeastern | 0.4017 | |
| 3 | Big Ten | 0.3125 | |
| 4 | Big East | 0.2643 | |
| 5 | Atlantic Coast | 0.2517 | |
| 6 | Independent | 0.1884 | |
| 7 | Pac 12 | 0.1670 | |
| 8 | Conference USA | 0.1069 | |
| 9 | Mid-American | 0.1018 | |
| 10 | Mountain West | 0.1006 | |
| 11 | Western Athletic | 0.0375 | |
| 12 | Sun Belt | -0.0324 |